Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls
Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls are the perfect grab-and-go snack. These HEALTHY no-bake bites are nutritious, refined sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free.
Servings: 22 balls
Ingredients
- ½ cup pitted dates about 8 pcs
- ¾ cup rolled oats*
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Remove the pits from dates. If dates are too dry, soak them in hot water for several minutes. When the dates are softened, drain them and place in food processor. Save the water.
- In a food processor, combine dates, oats and walnuts or pecans and pulse few times so nuts are chopped finely into small pieces.
- Add the rest of the ingredients until well combined. Add more pumpkin puree (or water) if the mixture looks dry.
- Take about 1 heaping teaspoon of mixture and form them into a ball. Continue with rest of the mix. Roll the balls in coconut sugar (if desired).
- Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- You can freeze the balls for up to six months.
Notes
As a measure, I used US cup (240ml). *For gluten-free option use certified GLUTEN-FREE oats.