Learn how to make pumpkin energy balls in just 5 minutes and with 8 ingredients! Made with canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice, this easy vegan energy ball recipe is healthy and delicious. The pumpkin balls taste like a mix of pumpkin pie, pumpkin donut holes and pumpkin cake bites. This quick healthy snacks recipe is vegan, naturally sweetened, gluten-free, paleo and Whole30 approved.
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Pumpkin Balls – Easy Healthy Energy Balls Recipe
With thefirst autumn chills, all I want is to cuddle up with a book and enjoy adelicious healthy pumpkin treat. This cake-like pumpkin spice energy ballsrecipe tastes like pumpkin donut holes and takes only 5 minutes and 8ingredients.
Energybites are wonderful healthy snacks for kids, for work or on the go. Whether youneed and energy boost in the morning or mid-afternoon, this healthy snacksrecipe provides sustenance and keep you focused. Loaded with nutrients, veganenergy balls satisfy those pumpkin spice cravings in the best way. No doubt,you’ll love them.
Healthy snack on the go
I try toavoid processed food and store-bought snacks. They’re often stuffed withrefined sugar, preservatives and other additives. One of the reasons why I loveto make energy balls from scratch is that I know exactly what’s in them. Withthis vegan energy balls recipe, you only get good protein, healthy fats andfilling fibre, all rolled into a delicious and easy pumpkin dessert.
Keep myno-bake energy balls in your freezer all fall long – then they’re availablewhenever you need a healthy treat without added sugar. I definitively like tohave a stash of vegan energy balls around.
Pumpkinenergy balls: a great vegan no-bake snack
Thishomemade no-bake energy balls recipe is made with pumpkin puree, driedapricots, almonds, coconut flour, and a splash of maple syrup to sweeten it up.This combination is fruity and fresh but also tastes like vegan edible cookiedough or pumpkin pie filling. So good!
Lookingat the ingredients, you can see that this simple energy ball recipe is vegan,gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free and suitable for the paleo diet and Whole30diet. And when you swap the almonds and almond butter with sunflower seeds andsunflower seed butter, you get nut-free energy balls. Meaning almost everyonecan enjoy them.
I can’twait for you to try these no-bake pumpkin energy balls. They are:
- softand chewy
- madewith pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice
- naturallysweetened
- veganand gluten-free
- supersatisfying
- theperfect portable snack
Best ofall, pumpkin pie balls taste so good – think a mix between pumpkin pie, pumpkindonut holes and pumpkin truffles. Pure healthy pumpkin bliss!
Ingredients for pumpkin energy balls
Want toknow the reason that this energy balls recipe is so yummy? It’s because of thevariety of the ingredients! Each one adds it’s own aroma to the pumpkin balls.The energy bites recipe can be customised and I included a few substitutionoptions:
- coconut flour
- whole almonds (almond flour works too,sunflower seeds can be used for nut-free)
- maple syrup (you can also use agave syrup ora liquid sugar-free sweetener)
- almond butter (can be subbed for peanutbutter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter for nut-free)
- soft dried apricots (make sure to use SOFTdried, pitted apricots, can be subbed for Medjool dates for energy balls withdates)
- canned pumpkin (homemadepumpkin puree can also be used)
- ground cinnamon
- pumpkin pie spice (try my homemadepumpkin pie spice mix)
A food processor does all the heavy lifting inmy vegan no-bake energy balls recipe. These healthy energy bites can also bemade in a blender or in the blending jarof a hand blender.
How to make pumpkin energy bites
Theseenergy balls with pumpkin are one of the easiest vegan fall desserts you canmake. It only takes a few minutes and a blender. Here’s how to make pumpkinenergy balls:
- Simplyput all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until a smooth dough forms.
- Rolltablespoons of the mixture into energy balls. I used 2 tablespoon portionsbecause I wanted pumpkin balls that resemble vegan no-bake donut holes.
- Optionally,roll the pumpkin energy bites in pumpkin spice and almond flour.
Andthere you have it, yummy healthy no-bake pumpkin energy balls.
Tips for making the best pumpkin spice energy balls
Here area few tips to help you get the best pumpkin energy balls:
- Addthe maple syrup gradually. Start with just 3 tablespoons and keep adding moreuntil you like the sweetness and the mixture has a soft, pliable texture. 3 to4 tablespoons are enough texture-wise, 8 tablespoons will create a smooth,cookie-dough like consistency.
- Thisenergy ball recipe turns out best with thick canned pumpkin. You can learn howto thicken pumpkin in my homemade pumpkin puree recipe.
- Don’thave pumpkin spice? Use ground cinnamon, ginger or cardamom to season yourhealthy energy balls instead
How to store pumpkin energy balls
Pumpkinenergy balls can be kept at the counter for a day. They will last longer in therefrigerator. Put the vegan energy bites in an airtightfood container and stored them refrigerated for up to 5 days.
And thebest way how to store energy balls? Freeze the pumpkin bites! The last for 2months and you can get a pumpkin bliss ball whenever you’re ready to eat one.They firm up a bit in the freezer but remain chewy, I actually prefer energybites frozen.
Pumpkin balls: a healthy homemade food gifts idea
As areader of this blog, you probably know how much I love to make and packagehomemade food gifts. Energy balls are unique edible gifts and healthy gourmetfood gift ideas. The are thoughtful gifts for your family and friends,coworkers, teachers, or to bring to a party as hostess gift. It’s a great snackto bring to work to share and a healthy snack for kids (Halloween… hint, hint.)
Becausefood gifts in a jar are super cute, I put a few energy spice bites into a jam jar and also threw in a few driedapricots for good measure. I used empty, cleaned jam jars, clip top jars or mason jars will work, too. I decorated easyfall gift with a big eyelet ribbon and a printablegift tag from our Prestwood Pumpkin collection.
More healthy pumpkin recipes
When those pumpkin spice cravings strike, be prepared! I you like this easy energy ball recipe, you might also enjoy these simple no-bake energy balls. And check out the following vegan and gluten free pumpkin recipes:
- soft pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting
- pumpkin pie spice syrup
- fluffy pumpkin pancakes
- healthy pumpkin muffins
- vegan pumpkin latte
- homemade fall food gift ideas
Pumpkin Energy Balls Recipe – Vegan Gluten-Free Paleo Pumpkin Balls
Yield: 30 energy balls
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Learn how to make pumpkin energy balls in just 5 minutes and with 8 ingredients! Made with canned pumpkin and pumpkin spice, this easy vegan energy ball recipe is healthy and delicious. The pumpkin balls taste like a mix of pumpkin pie, pumpkin donut holes and pumpkin cake bites. This quick healthy snacks recipe is vegan, naturally sweetened, gluten-free, paleo and Whole30 approved.
Ingredients
Pumpkin Energy Balls
- 1 cup / 90 g / 3.2 oz coconut flour
- 1/2 cup / 70 g / 2.5 oz almonds
- 8 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp almond butter
- 2/3 cup / 125 g / 4.4 SOFT dried apricots
- 1 cup / 225 g / 8 oz pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Coating (optional)
Instructions
- Weigh out the ingredients.
- Place the almonds in a blender or larger food processor fitted with an “S” blade. Pulse until the almonds are just ground.
- Add the coconut flour, maple syrup, almond butter, pumpkin, ground cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and dried apricots. Blend in 30-second intervals until a sticky dough forms. Don’t over-process the dough, the mixture is ready when you can form a dough ball.
- Roll tablespoons of mixture between the palms of your hands into balls.
- To decorate the pumpkin energy bites, mix 1/2 cup almond flour with 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Roll the truffles in the almond flour mixture.
Notes
Storage and shelf life
Pumpkin energy balls can be kept at the counter for a day. They will last longer in the refrigerator. Put the vegan energy bites in an airtight food container and stored them refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Energy bites freeze very well and last for 2 months in the freezer.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 30Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 64Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 7gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 2g
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