PUMPKIN PROTEIN BALLS

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These protein balls have all the right flavours for this kind of year … warm cinnamon, creamy almond butter and sweet pumpkin. Keep them in your fridge for that quick energy boost whenever you need it.

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protein balls, energy balls, vegan energy balls
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Yield: 12 balls
Author: Beatrice Caffrey | The Nourished Bowl
Pumpkin Protein Balls

Pumpkin Protein Balls

Prep time: 10 MinTotal time: 10 Min
These protein balls have all the right flavours for this kind of year … warm cinnamon, creamy almond butter and sweet pumpkin.

Ingredients

  • 10 medjool dates
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (canned)
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 2 tsp all spice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp oat milk
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate

Instructions

  1. Please read all the recipe notes further down to ensure you get a successful end product!
  2. Combine all the ingredients except the oat milk in a blender and blend to a crumb.
  3. Add the oat milk and continue to blend. It will turn into a dough like consistency which will stick together when rolled into a ball.
  4. Shape into a log and cut into 12 regular disks. Roll all disks into balls.
  5. Place in the fridge for an hour to allow them to firm up.
  6. Melt 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. Drizzle over the balls, then place them back into the fridge to let the chocolate harden.
  7. Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

Notes:

* Do not use fresh pumpkin puree, only canned, as the puree will be too mushy and the dough too soft otherwise. * If you want to increase the protein content just add another scoop of protein powder, (or remove completely if you prefer it that way.) * If you would like to add this recipe to your Pinterest collection, please use the image below.
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