Pumpkin Protein Balls (Healthy No Bake Energy Bites)
Pumpkin Protein Balls are healthy, no-bake energy bites studded with chocolate chips and easy to make in just 1 bowl using simple ingredients like pumpkin puree, oat flour, vanilla protein powder, and peanut butter. This delicious vegan recipe is aperfect high-protein snack or dessert without datesor added sugar.
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Cookie scoop optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup pumpkin puree homemade or store-bought
- ¾ cup vanilla protein powder
- ⅓ cup oat flour read here how to make homemade oat flour
- ⅓ cup peanut butter unsweetened
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
- ½-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix the wet ingredients: pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and maple syrup.1 cup pumpkin puree, ⅓ cup peanut butter, 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- Add the protein powder, oat flour, cinnamon, chocolate chips, and salt. Mix until everything is well incorporated.¾ cup vanilla protein powder, ⅓ cup oat flour, ¼ cup dairy-free chocolate chips, ½-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt
- Scoop about 1 ½ tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball with your hands. Place the ball on a plate lined with parchment paper. Repeat with the remaining mixture until all the dough is used. You should make approximately 22-23 protein balls.
Notes
- Store the pumpkin protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze them in a freezer-friendly container or bag for up to 2 months.
- Mixture too dry: If your peanut butter is too thick, add a bit more pumpkin puree or a splash of water to bind the ingredients together.
- Mixture too wet: Add oat flour gradually until you reach the desired consistency.
- Use cookie scoop: Using a cookie scoop can help ensure all your protein balls are the same size for even shaping and easy portioning.
- Gift idea: Package pumpkin protein balls in small gift bags or jars for a homemade and healthy gift.
- Protein balls without protein powder: Substitute the protein powder with the same amount of oat flour. This keeps the texture and helps bind the mixture while adding nutrition.
- See the post above for more variations and substitution ideas.
Nutrition
Calories: 64kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 82mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1658IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 0.3mg
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