Description
These no-bake Pumpkin Energy Balls are a quick, wholesome snack packed with fall flavors, naturally sweetened with dates and maple syrup, and made with oats, pumpkin purée, and warm spices. Perfect for a healthy treat or energy boost anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 1/3 cup pumpkin purée (canned or fresh, not too watery)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans (or walnuts)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Coating:
- 1/2 cup vegan white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add dates, pumpkin purée, pecans, and maple syrup to a food processor. Pulse in 30-second bursts until mixture is thick and nuts are finely chopped.
- Add oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract. Blend until well combined and the mixture holds together.
- If too sticky, add more oats 1 tablespoon at a time (up to 3 tbsp).
- Use about 1 1/2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Optional: Melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring each time.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over the energy balls and freeze for 10 minutes to set.
Notes
- Soak drier dates (like Deglet Noor) in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain before use.
- To make nut-free, use sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds instead of pecans.
- Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Skip the chocolate drizzle or use dark chocolate or shredded coconut instead.
- Chilling the mixture before rolling can make shaping easier.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
