High Protein Pumpkin Energy Balls
No-bake pumpkin-spiced protein balls - a candy-free Halloween treat with real staying power. I added some candy eyeballs to make it more festive! Make these any time of year too!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oatmeal
- 3/4 cup grinded seeds (homemade protein powder)* OR 1/2 cup protein powder
- 1/3 cup Almond Butter or other nut butter
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup; if for kids - add another tbsp, then add more oatmeal ~2 tbsp
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice or 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/8 tsp nutmeg and all spice.
- 2 pinches sea salt or himalayan salt
- a few candy eyeballs for Halloween
- 1-2 tbsp mini chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Combine oats, protein powder, pumpkin puree, almond butter, honey or maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in chocolate chips, if using, until a thick dough forms.
- Roll into 1-inch ball.
- Dab almond butter onto each ball and press on candy eyes, if decorating.
- Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Store, keep chilled in an airtight container up to a week, freezer for 2-3 months.
Notes
*Homemade Protein powder:
- equal amounts of sunflower, pumpkin, hemp, flax and chia seeds, and add 1/2 amount of sesame seeds.
- Grind each then add together and stir in a large bowl with wooden spoon.
- Store chilled in an airtight container up to a week, or freeze up to 2-3 months.
- If adding the extra tablespoon of sweetener for kids, add 2 extra tablespoons of rolled oats to balance the added moisture.