Description
These Pumpkin Protein Balls are soft, chewy, naturally sweetened, and packed with cozy pumpkin spice flavor. They come together in just minutes with no baking required, making them perfect for breakfast, meal prep, healthy snacks, or post workout fuel.
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if desired)
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup almond butter
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup raw honey or maple syrup for a vegan option
Instructions
1. Combine the rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, pumpkin pie spice, almond butter, pumpkin puree, and honey or maple syrup in a large bowl or food processor until fully mixed.
2. Use a small cookie scoop or spoon to portion the mixture into about 24 equal pieces.
3. Roll each portion between your hands to form smooth balls.
4. Place the protein balls on a tray or plate.
5. Chill in the freezer for about 10 minutes until firm.
6. Serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
Use sunflower seed butter, cashew butter, or peanut butter instead of almond butter if desired.
For a lower carb version, replace the oats with additional protein powder and adjust the moisture as needed.
Mix in chocolate chips, chopped pecans, toasted coconut, chia seeds, flaxseeds, or pumpkin seeds for extra flavor.
If the mixture is too dry, add a little more pumpkin puree or a splash of almond milk.
If the mixture is too wet, stir in additional oats or protein powder.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 65
- Fat: 2.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.1 g
- Protein: 2.9 g