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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Pumpkin Balls

    Pumpkin Balls

    Published: Aug 11, 2022 · Modified: Nov 20, 2022 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 8 Comments

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    The perfect little snack, these easy, no-bake Pumpkin Balls are  ready to enjoy in just a few minutes. They are great for on-the-go and filled with all the warm fall spices we love!

    I have been making a list of all the pumpkin recipes I want to make.  Oh my goodness, there are so many! I just whipped up a batch homemade pumpkin pie spice and I’m ready!

    A bowl of Pumpkin pie energy bites with fall leaves and text overlay

    Table of contents

    • Pumpkin Spice Balls
    • Ingredients Needed
    • How to Make these Pumpkin Pie Bites
    • Substitutions / Variations
    • Tips

    Pumpkin Spice Balls

    These pumpkin energy balls are by far one of the easiest! I love having a few healthier snacks on hand to grab. It keeps us all from grabbing something unhealthy just because it’s there. They make a wonderful after school snack in place of sweet treats with lots of added sugar.

    With just 5 ingredients and a food processor, (plus mini chocolate chips), you can have a fabulous little snack ready in a few minutes.

    These little pumpkin truffles are naturally gluten free and vegan as well.

    a white bowl full of pumpkin chocolate chip balls surrounded by fall leaves

    A few of these and a banana or apple and you’ve got yourself the perfect healthy treat for a mid-day or mid-morning snack.

    Make them Pumpkin Protein Balls by adding a scoop of your favorite protein powder.

    a carton a old fashioned oats, a can of pumpkin, a bag of chocolate chips and a box of date beside a blender

    Ingredients Needed

    Medjool Pitted Dates

    Old-Fashioned Oats, uncooked

    Pumpkin Pie Spice

    Pumpkin Seeds

    Mini Chocolate Chips: Use milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

    a white bowl with pumpkin chocolate chip energy balls

    How to Make these Pumpkin Pie Bites

    Combine all of the ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a food processor.

    a food processor with pumpkin, dates and oats

    Pulse for 20-30 seconds until it forms a dough. Then transfer to a large bowl.

    A close up of a food processor mixing ingredients for pumpkin pie bites

    Add the chocolate chips and gently stir them in.

    a white bowl with pumpkin mixture and chocolate chips

    Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture with a cookie scoop or spoon, roll into little balls and place them on a baking sheet.

    Place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to set until firm.

    three rows of pumpkin energy bites on a white tray

    Substitutions / Variations

    Add a tablespoon of peanut butter or almond butter.

    Add some omega-3 filled chia seeds that have healthy fats and more fiber as well.

    Although the dates are plenty sweet, feel free to add a tablespoon of maple syrup if you’d like.

    Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract.

    Add a ¼ cup of coconut flakes.

    Swap out the pumpkin seeds for sliced almonds or chopped pecans.

    Tips

    If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand, you can just use a teaspoon of ground cinnamon

    Use quick oats instead of whole oats, if preferred.

    If you don’t have a food processor, you can also use a high-speed blender.

    FAQ’s

    How to Store No Bake Energy Bites?

    Store these little balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

    Can I freeze Energy Balls?

    Yes, place the balls on a baking sheet and freeze for an hour. Then place them in a freezer safe container or plastic zip closure bag for up to 2 months.

    closeup of a white bowl of Pumpkin pie energy bites with chocolate chips
    white bowl full of no bake pumpkin balls

    Pumpkin Pie Chocolate Chip Bites

    The perfect little snack, these easy, no-bake Pumpkin Balls are  ready to enjoy in just a few minutes. They are great for on-the-go and filled with all the warm fall spices we love!
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 83kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup medjool pitted dates
    • 1 cup uncooked oats
    • ½ cup pumpkin puree
    • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    • ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
    • 2 tablespoon mini chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Combine all of the ingredients ,except the chocolate chips, in a food processor.
    • Process until it forms a dough.
    • Stir in the chocolate chips.
    • Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll into a ball.
    • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ball | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1615IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.7mg

    Nutritional Disclosure

    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Filed Under: Healthy Recipes, Healthy Snacks, Holiday Recipes, Recipes

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    Comments

    1. Theresa @DearCreatives

      September 22, 2015 at 3:28 am

      Yummy Looking. Pinned & shared. Hope to see you again soon. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party.

      Reply
    2. Jann Olson

      September 21, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      What a great little snack! Thanks for sharing the recipe with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    3. Stephanie

      September 21, 2015 at 2:16 pm

      How delicious!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!

      Reply
    4. Lou Lou Girls

      September 19, 2015 at 11:49 am

      I’m always so amazed by you! This looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. I appreciate you taking the time to party with us. I hope to see you on Monday at 7. Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls

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      • swathi

        September 21, 2015 at 1:25 pm

        Looks delicious thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning and tweeting

        Reply
    5. Karen

      September 18, 2015 at 10:49 am

      I love all of the “energy bite” snacks, but I’ve never tried one with pumpkin puree. They look delicious and a perfect snack for fall, and I love how easy they are to put together. I’m pinning and adding to our fall snack list. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Kathryn Doherty

      September 18, 2015 at 9:38 am

      Pumpkin and chocolate just go so well together, don’t they? Love the look of this snack and that it’s so quick and easy to make! Pinning and looking forward to making this with my little ones for an afternoon snack very soon 🙂

      Reply
    7. Jill

      September 14, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      5 stars
      They look delicious and so easy to make! Thanks so much for sharing at this week’s Round Tuit Party Sherri. Hope you have a lovely week!

      Reply

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