Got some leftover pumpkin purée? These pumpkin spice energy balls are just what you need! Combining pumpkin puree with almond meal, almond butter, and a collection of spices, these are an energy ball made without dates that really satisfies! Vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free, this is the perfect snack for lunch boxes or enjoying at home for an afternoon pick-me-up.
Prep Time5mins
Freezing Time15mins
Total Time5mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Anytime
Keyword: bliss balls without dates, pumpkin energy balls, pumpkin energy bites
Servings: 15serves
Calories: 100kcal
Equipment
Food processor
Ingredients
1 ½cupalmond meal
¼cupmaple syrup
⅓cuppumpkin purée
3tablespoonsalmond butter
½teaspoonvanilla essence
½teaspoonground cinnamon
¼teaspoonground nutmeg
¼teaspoonground cloves
¼teaspoonground ginger
cocoa powder, chia seeds, or a mixture of ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and clovesoptional for rolling the balls in
Instructions
Place all of the ingredients into the food processor.
Blend until everything is combined and a loose dough forms. If the mixture is too sticky, add in some additional almond meal.
Taking one tablespoon at a time, roll the mixture into balls.
Place the rolled balls onto a plate or small tray and place them into the freezer for a minimum of 15 minutes to set.
Store in the fridge or freeze.
Optional: roll the pumpkin energy balls in the cocoa, chia seeds, or mixture of ground spices before freezing.
Notes
Store: In the fridge for 5 days or in the freezer for up to 6 months.