Description
These No-Bake Pumpkin Energy Balls are the ultimate fall snack—healthy, quick, and packed with pumpkin spice goodness. Perfect for meal prep, lunch boxes, or a cozy afternoon pick-me-up!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or sunflower)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, pumpkin, nut butter, syrup, flaxseed, spices, and salt. Stir until well blended.
- Fold in extras: Stir in mini chocolate chips or other add-ins (like chopped nuts or cranberries).
- Chill: Refrigerate the mixture for 20–30 minutes to firm up for easier rolling.
- Form balls: Scoop and roll into 1-inch balls. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Make it nut-free by using sunflower seed butter. Add protein powder for a post-workout snack. Roll in shredded coconut or crushed nuts for a coated variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Energy Bites
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Healthy, Fall-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: no bake pumpkin energy balls, pumpkin snack, healthy fall bites, quick energy balls, meal prep snack