Description
These Pumpkin Protein Balls are a delicious and nutritious snack perfect for fall or any time you need an energy boost. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, pumpkin puree, chia seeds, and peanut butter, they offer a satisfying balance of protein, fiber, and natural sweetness. Enhanced with pumpkin spice and vegan chocolate chips, these no-bake bites are easy to prepare and ideal for a quick grab-and-go treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups old fashioned or rolled quick oats
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup organic peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Add-ins
- 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grind the oats: Place the oats in a food processor and grind them for about 1 minute until they become almost powdery but still have some texture.
- Mix dough base: Add the sea salt, pumpkin spice, chia seeds, pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and maple syrup to the ground oats. Mix until the ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture forms a thick, slightly sticky dough.
- Add chocolate chips: Add the vegan chocolate chips to the mixture and pulse the food processor about 15 times until the chips are smaller and evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Form balls: Using a tablespoon measurer, scoop out portions of the dough and roll them into round balls. This should yield about 20-22 protein balls.
- Chill: Place the pumpkin protein balls in the refrigerator for at least one hour to set and firm up before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter if preferred.
- For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter.
- If you don’t have a food processor, finely chopped oats can work, but the texture may be less uniform.
- Store the protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to boost the protein content further if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 protein ball
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin protein balls, vegan protein snacks, no-bake pumpkin bites, healthy fall snacks, energy bites
