Get protein, fiber, and the sweet taste of fall with these easy no bake Protein Pumpkin Balls! Filled with peanut butter, pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla protein powder, oats, pumpkin spice, and mini chocolate chips.
Why You’ll Love Protein Pumpkin Balls
I love a sweet snack that is also nutritious, and these Protein Pumpkin Balls provide protein, fiber, and micronutrients. Each ball has 10 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. Get the sweet taste of fall with these delightful bites.
These are simple to prepare. Just mix all ingredients together in a large bowl and then form balls. Now you have a sweet and healthy treat ready to go!
Ingredients
- Pumpkin: a fall staple and rich in vitamin A and has vitamin C, riboflavin, and potassium.
- Peanut butter: any creamy nut butter can be used. Helps thicken up the pumpkin and allow ingredients to hold together.
- Maple syrup: adds sweetness.
- Oats: adds fiber.
- Vanilla protein powder: use your favorite protein powder. I used vanilla, but other flavors can also be used.
- Pumpkin pie spice: the delightful fall flavor.
- Mini chocolate chips: adds sweetness.
How to Make Protein Pumpkin Balls
In a large mixing bowl, add pumpkin, peanut butter, and maple syrup (if peanut butter is thick and hard to stir, warm up in microwave). Stir to combine.
Add oats, protein powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine.
Then, add in chocolate chips and stir.
If mixture is sticky, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to make it easier to form into balls. Use a tablespoon or other spoon to scoop up mixture and use your palms to roll into 12 balls.
How to Store Pumpkin Protein Balls
Store Protein Pumpkin Balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a week or freeze for 6 months.
Tips
- If mixture is too sticky to form into balls, refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Then, roll into balls.
- Mix up the protein powder flavor for a different taste!
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Protein Pumpkin Balls: Easy No Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add pumpkin, peanut butter, and maple syrup (if peanut butter is thick and hard to stir, warm up in microwave). Stir to combine.
- Add oats, protein powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir to combine. Then, add in chocolate chips and stir.
- If mixture is sticky, refrigerate for about 30 minutes to make it easier to form into balls. Use a tablespoon or other spoon to scoop up mixture and use your palms to roll into 12 balls.
Notes
- If mixture is too sticky to form into balls, refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Then, roll into balls.
- Mix up the protein powder flavor for a different taste!
