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Pumpkin Protein Balls

Bite sized protein packed pumpkin pie. What's not to love?
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword energy ball, energy bite
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 Balls
Calories 99kcal
Author Jessi Holden, MS, RDN

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Canned Pureed Pumpkin
  • 1 Tbsp Brown sugar
  • 1 Cup Rolled oats quick or steel cut is fine as well
  • 3 Dates, pitted and chopped
  • ⅓ Cup Creamy peanut butter
  • ½ Tsp Vanilla extract
  • ½ Tsp Pumpkin pie spice
  • 2 scoops Unflavored protein powder I used Vitals Collagen, unflavored

Instructions

  • If needed, pit your dates by slicing them in half and removing the pit.
  • Either chop your dates roughly or put them into a warm water bath while you measure your other ingredients. This will help them blend up more easily.
  • Add all ingredients including dates to the food processor.
  • Blend until mostly smooth. You may need to use a rubber spatula to move the mixture down to ensure your dates get chopped and mixed in.
  • Store in the refrigerator for 7-10 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

Cooking Notes:

  • I made the mistake of putting the dates in whole without soaking them. It took multiple bouts of opening the lid, moving them closer to the blade and using the pulse function until they were well blended. Make sure to soak or pre chop them!
  • You can leave out the protein powder if you like or sub in your favorite kind
  • Nutritional values will change based on protein powder chosen
  • Freeze on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper and then move frozen bites to a freezer bag

Nutrition

Serving: 1Ball | Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 41mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1598IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg