Description
Delicious and healthy pumpkin protein balls, perfect for snacking on the go or post-workout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats (use gluten-free if desired)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup raw honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats and vanilla protein powder.
- Stir in the pumpkin pie spice until well mixed.
- Add the almond butter and pumpkin puree, mixing until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Drizzle in the honey (or maple syrup) and blend until it forms a cohesive mixture.
- Using a small cookie scoop, portion out about 24 balls.
- Roll each scoop into a ball shape using your hands and place them on a plate.
- Freeze the balls for about 10 minutes to firm them up before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or in the freezer for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pumpkin, protein balls, healthy snacks, no-bake, meal prep