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Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls

Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 127
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
  • 1/3 cup vanilla or unflavored protein powder
  • 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut

Method
 

  1. Stir pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth.
  2. Add protein powder, oats, pumpkin pie spice, and salt; mix until a thick dough forms. Adjust with another tablespoon of oats if too wet, or a splash of milk if dry.
  3. Scoop 1 heaping tablespoon portions and roll into 12 smooth balls.
  4. Roll each ball in shredded coconut, arrange on a plate, and serve right away or chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

Notes

If the dough is too sticky to handle, chill it for 10 minutes before rolling. For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter and confirm your protein powder is nut-free.