Pumpkin Spice Protein Energy Balls
No bake, high protein pumpkin spice energy balls made with pumpkin purée, dates, oats, and hemp protein powder. Refined sugar-free, easy, and perfect for a healthy snack or lunchbox treat.
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor or High Speed Blender
- 1 Small cookie scoop, tablespoon or spoon for scooping balls
- 1 Parchment-lined baking sheet
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pumpkin purée not pumpkin pie filling
- 8 Medjool dates pitted or 16 smaller sayer dates (softened in hot water if firm)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats gluten-free if needed
- 1/4 cup almond flour or sunflower seed flour for nut-free
- 1/4 cup hemp heart seeds adds protein + healthy fats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds helps bind + fiber boost
- 2 scoops unflavored hemp protein powder about 1/4 cup
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch sea salt
- 3 tablespoons nut butter cashew or almond work best for neutral flavor
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp hot water
- Cacao Nibs optional coating
Instructions
- Using a blender, food processor, or a fork, blend the dates with 2 tbsp of hot water and set aside.
- Pulse oats, almond flour, hemp seeds, chia seeds, protein powder, and pumpkin pie spice together. Pulse to a fine texture or leave chunkier for more texture.
- Add pumpkin purée, blended dates, nut butter, vanilla, and salt. Blend until a sticky dough forms. If too dry, add 1–2 teaspoons non-dairy milk. If too sticky, pulse in more oats or almond flour.
- Roll into 12–14 balls using about 1 1/2 tablespoons dough each.
- Roll in cacao nibs or your chosen coating, if desired.
- Chill in the fridge at least 30 minutes to firm up before enjoying.
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Notes
Macros (per ball, approx. 12 balls)
- Calories: 120
- Protein: 6g
- Carbs: 15g
- Fat: 5g
- Fiber: 3g