Description
No-bake pumpkin protein balls made with oats, nut butter, and protein powder — a healthy, portable fall snack with warm pumpkin spice flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup nut butter (almond, peanut, or cashew)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- 1. In a medium bowl, mix oats, protein powder, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon.
- 2. Add pumpkin puree, nut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Stir until mixture is well combined.
- 3. If too sticky, add more oats or protein powder; if too dry, add a little more pumpkin or nut butter.
- 4. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- 5. Roll mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- 6. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- Store pumpkin protein balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- These make a perfect pre- or post-workout snack.
- You can roll them in crushed graham crackers, cocoa powder, or shredded coconut for a fun twist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pumpkin protein balls, healthy snack, no-bake energy bites, fall recipe