Pumpkin Oat Energy Balls with Cacao Nibs

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By Melissa Scala

Pumpkin Oat Energy Balls with Cacao Nibs

Name: Pumpkin Oat Energy Balls with Cacao Nibs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 cups oats; 1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter; 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling); 1/4 cup chia seeds; 1/3 cup pure maple syrup; 1/2 cup cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; Pinch sea salt

5 steps

Prep:20min

First off, lets chat about a few health benefits of these yummy energy snacks. Oats are a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. The benefits of oats include lower blood sugar levels, reduced risk of heart attack and weight management. Did you know that almond butter is high in monounsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats help to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol. Pumpkin contains antioxidants that can help with immune system health. Chia seeds are a great source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, which can improve your heart health and reduce cholesterol levels. Cacao nibs contain many antioxidants that can help reduce cell damage in your body.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:10:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories215.3 kcal (11%)

Total Fat9.9 g (14%)

Carbs27.4 g (11%)

Sugars6.5 g (7%)

Protein6.4 g (13%)

Sodium39.1 mg (2%)

Fiber6.3 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

1 ½ cupsoats

½ cupalmond butter

or peanut butter

½ cuppumpkin puree

not pumpkin pie filling

¼ cupchia seeds

⅓ cuppure maple syrup

½ cupcacao nibs

or dark chocolate chips

1 teaspoonpumpkin pie spice

sea salt

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl combine oats, almond butter, pumpkin, chia seeds, pure maple syrup, cacao nibs, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine well.

Step 2

You want the mixture to be soft but not too sticky. If you pick up a large spoonful, you should be able to roll it into a ball. It helps to have your hands slightly wet.

Step 3

Depending on the type of oats you used (old-fashioned or quick oats), you made need to add more oats and stir until you reach the desired consistency.

Step 4

Scoop a large spoonful into your hand and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining dough until you have 12-16 balls. Sprinkle each ball with a pinch of sea salt.

Step 5

Store in the fridge for up to a week. Freeze half of the batch if you won’t be eating them right away.