Description
These Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites combine pumpkin purée, almond butter, maple syrup, oats, flax meal, and warm pumpkin pie spice in an easy no-bake snack. Mini chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness to every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
1/4 cup flax meal
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup almond butter
5 tablespoons unsweetened pumpkin purée
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, dairy-free if needed
Instructions
- Add the almond butter, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a medium bowl and stir until well combined.
- Add the rolled oats, flax meal, pumpkin pie spice, and mini chocolate chips. Stir until evenly incorporated.
- If the mixture is too sticky to handle, refrigerate it for about 15 minutes to firm up.
- Roll the mixture into approximately 1-inch balls.
- Arrange the energy bites in a single layer in an airtight container.
- Refrigerate until ready to enjoy, or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Use certified gluten-free rolled oats to keep the recipe gluten-free.
Choose dairy-free mini chocolate chips to keep the energy bites vegan.
Almond butter can be replaced with another creamy nut or seed butter, such as sunflower seed butter.
Chopped pecans, walnuts, shredded coconut, or dried fruit can be added for extra texture.
If the mixture is difficult to roll, chill it for 15 minutes before shaping.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days or freeze for several months.
Frozen energy bites can be thawed briefly at room temperature or in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 155 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
