No-Bake Healthy Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites (Vegan, Gluten-Free, No Added Sugar)
Enjoy the cozy flavors of fall with these Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites! Made with real pumpkin, oats, dates, peanut butter, walnuts, and nutrient-rich seeds, these easy no-bake energy balls are packed with plant-based ingredients, fiber, and healthy fats. Rolled in crunchy pumpkin seeds, they make a delicious vegan and gluten-free snack for lunchboxes, afternoon pick-me-ups, or a pre- or post-workout bite. Naturally sweetened with dates and dried fruit, this simple pumpkin snack recipe has no added sugar and is perfect for meal prep. Each of these delicious pumpkin bites is packed with protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals to boost your nutrition. Just blend together the ingredients, chill the dough, form into balls, and roll with pumpkin seeds. Make extras to store in the freezer, or give away as hostess gifts during the season! I love to harness the power of pumpkins to flavor wholesome, nutritious recipes this time of year—although you can use pumpkins year round, too. In fact, save money and avoid food waste by turning to your surplus Halloween and fall pumpkins to cook up your own pumpkin puree for this recipe. You can store extra pumpkin puree in the freezer to use year round. Learn how to make pumpkin puree here, and discover the health benefits of cooking with pumpkins here.
Step-By-Step Guide:
Grind dry ingredients in food processor, then add moist ingredients to create a smooth, sticky texture.Chill for one hour, then form into small balls with your hands.Roll in pumpkin seeds.Enjoy!
Follow along with Sharon as she makes this recipe in her video with AICR here.
Place oats, hemp, chia, flax, walnut, ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, pumpkin pie spice blend, and dried raisins (or cranberries) in the container of a food processor. Process for a few seconds, just until ingredients are finely ground.
Add pumpkin, dates, peanut butter, and vanilla and process for a few minutes until smooth, pausing to scrape down sides as needed. Should be a smooth, finely ground, sticky texture.
Pour mixture into a bowl, cover, and chill for about 1 hour.
Remove from the refrigerator and form into small balls (makes 28 balls) with your hands.
Place 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds in a small dish and roll each ball into the pumpkin seeds to coat.
Store in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks or in freezer for up to 6 months.
Prep Time:15 minutes
Category:Bites
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1 bite
Calories:84
Sugar:3 g
Sodium:16 mg
Fat:4 g
Saturated Fat:1 g
Carbohydrates:9 g
Fiber:2 g
Protein:3 g
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Being a new convert to the WFPF way of eating, I am enjoying your recipes that you share on your website. One of my difficulties with adapting to this way of eating is that I have to eat a GF diet so oatmeal is a grain I have to avoid. What do you suggest as an alternative to oatmeal used in your recipes, i.e. Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites? SS
Oats are a gluten-free grain. The only thing that can be an issue is that they can be contaminated in the processing plant as the equipment often comes into contact with wheat. But if you look for certified gluten-free oats, they do not have gluten.
Being a new convert to the WFPF way of eating, I am enjoying your recipes that you share on your website. One of my difficulties with adapting to this way of eating is that I have to eat a GF diet so oatmeal is a grain I have to avoid. What do you suggest as an alternative to oatmeal used in your recipes, i.e. Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites? SS
Oats are a gluten-free grain. The only thing that can be an issue is that they can be contaminated in the processing plant as the equipment often comes into contact with wheat. But if you look for certified gluten-free oats, they do not have gluten.
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Hi Sharon, this pumpkin energy bites are so clever and look so delicious. Thanks for posting, what a great treat for the holidays.