Easy no-bake pumpkin energy bites made with healthy ingredients — pumpkin, oatmeal, and all of your favorite warm spices. The perfect grab-n-go breakfast, pre-workout, or afternoon snack!
It’s official, I’m finally ready say summer’s over, strap on my boots and jump into fall. And after spending a girls weekend at Aamodt’s Apple Farm and St. Croix Vineyards in Stillwater, MN I’m so excited about fall. Bring on the apples, pumpkin, squash, lattes and cider {and red vino too}.
These no-bake pumpkin energy bites are the result of me being overly excited on Sunday and purchasing numerous cans of organic pumpkin…it was on the isle end cap {gets me every time}.
But seriously this is one of my fall staples, I make a batch weekly and pop them in the fridge. They are the perfect pre-and-post workout snack; also great crumbled on top of some greek yogurt for breakfast.
Added bonus, this popular fall ingredient has way more to offer than just its comforting fall flavor. Pumpkin is loaded with beta-carotene, which per the national institute of health gives a healthy boost to your vision, heart and immune system {learn more about the health benefits of pumpkin here}.
If you’re lucky you might even have all these ingredients in your pantry right now… if not, here’s another one of my favorite snacks!
Easy no-bake pumpkin energy bites made with healthy ingredients -- pumpkin, oatmeal, and all of your favorite warm spices. The perfect grab-n-go breakfast, pre-workout, or afternoon snack!
Author: Lindsey, Nourish Move Love
Recipe type: Snack
Cuisine: American
Serves: 20-25 balls
Ingredients
1 can pure organic pumpkin puree
3 c old fashioned rolled oats
1 c pepitas/pumpkin seeds {or raw nut of choice}
1 c dried cherries {or dried fruit of choice}
¼ c ground flax
1 tbsp cinnamon {I personally use 2-3 tsp}
1-2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tbsp raw honey
optional: ½ c cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Mix all ingredients together in large bowl.
Roll into individual balls.
Refrigerate for 30 min and enjoy.
Store leftovers in fridge for up to one week.
Notes
*Makes large batch {about 8-10 servings}, serving is 2-3 balls. **Store in refrigerator or freeze leftovers.
