Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Protein Balls with Almond Butter
Need a great pumpkin protein balls recipe to stock your freezer? These delicious, satisfying chocolate chip protein balls are made with simple ingredients and no refined sugar, flour or oil. Great for adding protein and fiber to your day.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ cups old fashioned rolled oats or instant oats
- ½ cup almond butter creamy
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup sugar-free chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk or white chocolate
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- To a mixing bowl add all of the ingredients; oats, almond butter, pumpkin, honey, protein powder, chocolate chips, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt. Using a rubber scraper mix together. Ingredients should be well incorporated. The dough will be thick.
- Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, scoop out the dough and roll between your hands. This should render a 1¼" ball. Place the formed balls on a cookie sheet lined with parchment or waxed paper.
- When all balls are formed and on the cookie sheet, place the sheet of bites into the freezer for 1 hour. Freezing the balls will help them keep and hold their shape.
- Enjoy the protein balls right away or store in a freezer bag or container in the freezer. The protein balls will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Serving size: 2 bites.
Recipe will render about 24 protein bites.
Storage: protein bites can also be stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 85kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 795IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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