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Overhead view of pumpkin spice protein balls stacked in a white ramekin on a beige textured cloth.

Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls

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These no-bake pumpkin protein balls taste just like pumpkin pie but in a grab-and-go form. Made with oats, protein powder, almond butter, and pumpkin puree, they’re naturally sweetened and ready in under 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings : 12 balls

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup vanilla protein powder, (about 2 scoops)
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup almond butter
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, or 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp ground nutmeg, ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans, optional
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Instructions
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 ½ cups rolled oats, ½ cup vanilla protein powder, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tablespoon chia seeds. Stir well.
    Dry ingredients for pumpkin spice protein balls — oats, protein powder, chia seeds, and pumpkin pie spice — in a mixing bowl.
  2. Add ½ cup pumpkin puree, ½ cup almond butter, and 3 tablespoons maple syrup. Mix until a thick, sticky dough forms. If the mixture feels too dry, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk. If it feels too wet, add a little more oats or protein powder.
    Pumpkin spice protein ball mixture in a stainless steel bowl with a red-handled spoon.
  3. Fold in 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips or chopped pecans, if using.
    Mixing bowl of pumpkin protein ball dough with chopped pecans on top and a red-handled spoon.
  4. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined plate or tray. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving.
    Pumpkin spice protein balls arranged on a white plate lined with parchment paper, ready to chill.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 7gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 14mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1590IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.