Description
These No Bake Pumpkin Energy Balls are everything you love about pumpkin pie, but in a quick, bite-sized snack form. Packed with oats, pumpkin puree, dates, and warm spices, they’re the perfect fall-inspired treat for breakfast on the run, school lunchboxes, post-workout fuel, or even a light holiday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the dates until they form a sticky paste.
- Add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla, and spices. Blend until smooth.
- Add oats, chia seeds, flaxseeds, and pecans. Pulse until combined but slightly textured.
- Use a cookie scoop to portion and roll into balls. Chill mixture for 10 minutes if too sticky.
- Place rolled bites on a parchment-lined tray and chill until firm.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
For extra indulgence, roll the balls in cinnamon or cocoa powder before storing. Add mini chocolate chips or protein powder for fun variations. To make nut-free, swap pecans with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Holiday
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg