Description
A delicious and nutritious snack made with pumpkin puree and protein powder, perfect for on-the-go munching.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup protein powder (any flavor you prefer)
- 1/4 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, pumpkin puree, protein powder, almond butter, honey, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Stir until everything is well mixed.
- Using a spatula or your hands, mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined. The mixture should be sticky and hold together when pressed.
- Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Using your hands, take small portions of the mixture (about 1 tablespoon each) and roll them into balls. Place the formed balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Once all the balls are formed, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow them to firm up.
Notes
- For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey and a plant-based protein powder.
- Nut butter can be replaced with sunflower seed butter for nut-free versions.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Freeze for up to three months in a freezer-safe bag.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin, protein balls, healthy snack, no-bake, vegan