Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

By á-9244

Feeling down and out? Try these healthy quick and easy delicious Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Balls for that second gear you're looking for! They keep well in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 3 cups dry, uncooked oatmeal (I used gluten-free thick cut oats)
• 1 cup all-natural pumpkin puree
• 1 cup all-natural peanut butter, or almond butter
• 2/3 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 4 to 6 tablespoons ground flax seeds (if ‘dough’ seems too wet, then I add more ground flax, if it’s too dry, add less…start with a smaller quantity)
• 1 cup walnuts, almonds, peanuts, small chopped and coconut flakes, or any combination of mix-ins that equal 1 cup total.
• 1/2 cup mini dark chocolate chips. You could use dark chocolate/cacao pieces, or just skip them altogether.

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 75mins
Adapted from cleanfoodcrush.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients together in a medium bowl until very thoroughly mixed.

Roll into balls of about 1-inch in diameter (mine were a bit larger).

Place on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper & freeze one hour.

Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.