These pumpkin oatmeal balls are a quick, healthy fall snack with the autumnal spices from my pumpkin pie spice blend. The base it pulsed together in a food processor to make the ideal texture while being packed with nutrient-dense ingredients; then to bring it to the next level, we sweetened them with maple syrup and chocolate chips!
After I make these fall energy balls and feed them to my toddlers for snack time, I use my leftover pumpkin puree to make pumpkin cheesecake bites or a pumpkin snack cake.
Quick Look: Pumpkin oatmeal balls
- Equipment Needed: Food processor
- Time: 15 minutes
- Serves: 15 balls
- Calories: 86 per serving
- Protein: 2 grams per ball
- Dietary Info: Dairy-free
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: Easy to make and full of Autumn flavors, these energy balls are delicious!
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Why you'll love these pumpkin spice balls
- These are great nut-free pumpkin energy balls. The base of these bites is oats, (just like my apple cinnamon bites, and matcha energy balls) along with pumpkin seeds, and flax seeds.
- Sweetened with maple syrup and flavored with pumpkin pie spice.
- It's the perfect healthy fall snack along with my apple snack cake!
Ingredients needed
I polled my community on Instagram on what ingredients they wanted in these leftover pumpkin puree energy balls. Oats won over almond flour. Of course, chocolate chips were a must. Lastly, they wanted pumpkin energy balls without dates. So here's what you need for the fall seed cycling energy balls I've created!
See the recipe card below for complete quantities.
Swaps + add-ins to your pumpkin seed energy balls
- Flaxseeds. If you don't have ground flaxseeds or whole flaxseeds, you can use chia seeds or hemp hearts!
- Gluten-free. Be sure to use gluten-free oats if you need these energy balls to be gluten free.
- Without pumpkin puree. If you don't have any canned pumpkin puree, you can use runny nut butter instead of pumpkin puree, like almond butter or peanut butter.
- Swap chocolate chips for white chocolate chips!
Danika's nutrition insight
In 2021 I became certified in Holistic Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. In my recipes, I like to share from my education and experience. Let's chat about the pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds in these fall energy balls.
Pumpkin seeds and flaxseeds are a good source of healthy fats and fiber, offering energy for an active lifestyle. Ground flaxseeds will help you absorb the nutrients more than whole flaxseeds. I like to regularly incorporate these seeds in my smoothies, energy balls, and salads.
How to make pumpkin Oatmeal balls
Step 1: In a food processor, pulse the oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, salt, and pumpkin spice.
Step 2: After about 1 minute or so, it will look like coarse sand. There may be some whole flax seeds still but that's okay.
Step 3: Add the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and chocolate chips.
Step 4: Pulse until a dough forms.
Step 5: Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to roll the dough into pumpkin energy balls.
Step 6: Keep the energy balls in a sealed container in the fridge up to 14 days or in the freezer for 6 months.
For more recipes with seeds, try this creamy smoothie with pumpkin seeds, my homemade pepita seed butter, and easy pumpkin hummus!
Other Wholesome pumpkin snacks
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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup chocolate chips use mini if you have them!
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds, salt, and pumpkin spice for about 1 minute, until it all looks like coarse sand. There will be some whole flax seeds still, but that's okay.
- Add the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and chocolate chips. Pulse until a dough forms. Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to roll the dough into balls. It will make about 16 energy balls.
- Store these balls in the fridge for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 6 months in a sealed container.
Notes
Nutrition
Danika Vanderpyl, C.H.N
I create snack recipes with healthy ingredients that are mostly already in your kitchen. I'm certified in Holistic Nutrition and I care about giving my kids real food. Let me share my nutrient-dense easy snacks with you.
Sarah says
The best power balls I’ve ever had
Danika Vanderpyl says
Great to hear thank you for sharing!
Abby C says
Oh my goodness I absolutely loved these! What a fun and healthy way to incorporate pumpkin spice. I made these with my two girls and they couldn’t stop asking for more. I also appreciated that these didn’t have nut butters as the base. I make a lot of energy balls with nut butters so it was nice to change it up! I did add a little bit more pumpkin as mine came out a tad bit dry.