Pumpkin Protein Balls

These no-bake pumpkin protein balls are a perfect healthy fall snack packed with oats, honey, and chocolate chips.

20 min Serves 26 Easy American

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Combine almond butter, pumpkin, honey, oats, protein powder, and spices, then fold in chocolate chips. Shape into balls, chill until firm, and store in the fridge or freezer for a quick, nutritious treat.

Ingredients

1 cup no salt added creamy drippy almond butter (see notes)

⅓ cup canned pumpkin

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

½ cup honey

½ cup vanilla protein powder

1 ½ cups rolled oats

salt (to taste)

1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

½ cup mini chocolate chips

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, canned pumpkin, cinnamon, honey, vanilla protein powder, rolled oats, a pinch of salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir thoroughly with a rubber spatula until the mixture is uniform.

Gently fold the mini chocolate chips into the batter until evenly distributed.

Using a cookie scoop or your hands, portion the mixture into balls and place them on a baking sheet. This recipe yields about 26 protein balls.

Refrigerate the protein balls until they are firm to the touch, then transfer to a zip-top bag and store in the refrigerator or freezer.