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    Home » Healthy Snacks » Grain-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Pumpkin Energy Balls

    Grain-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Pumpkin Energy Balls

    Published: Sep 21, 2021 by Elaine · This post may contain Amazon affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This blog generates income via ads · 8 Comments

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    Naturally sweetened, vegan peanut butter chocolate pumpkin energy balls are perfect for a fall treat! These healthy bites are grain-free, made with dates, peanut butter, pumpkin, pumpkin spice mix, chocolate chips and hemp hearts. Packed with protein, these no-bake pumpkin balls totally satisfy!

    Fingers picking up a peanut butter chocolate pumpkin energy ball from a plate.
    Pumpkin peanut butter energy balls make a healthy treat for fall.

    These pumpkin energy balls have that crave-worthy peanut butter chocolate flavour we love, they're packed with protein, and they deserve a spot on your favourite Mid-Afternoon Pick-Me-Up Snack List.

    Best of all, they're a great way to use up that bit of leftover canned pumpkin after you've made this Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse or these Creamy Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats.

    Chocolate Pumpkin Energy Balls lined up on a plate.

    Truthfully, I didn't make these for myself. I made them for kids! They love peanut butter, but because of their classmates' severe allergies, they can't take peanut butter in their school lunches.

    These no-bake pumpkin energy balls let them have the peanut butter they love, all wrapped up in a pumpkin-spice flavoured energy ball. It's a winning flavour combination that says, "Welcome Fall!"

    🛒 Ingredients

    • canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
    • peanut butter
    • Medjool dates, pitted. These dates have a creamy, almost caramel flavour.
    • warm fall spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves
    • hemp seeds: also called hemp hearts
    • chocolate chips

    Topping Ideas

    • ground pecans
    • unsweetened shredded coconut

    ❓ Can I make these with almond butter?

    Don't worry if you don't like (or can't eat) peanut butter, or if you're following a paleo diet.  Make almond butter chocolate pumpkin energy balls instead. And if you need an energy ball that does not contain nuts, you'll love these Nut-Free Carrot Cake Energy Bites.

    🥄 Instructions

    These pumpkin energy bites come together quickly in a food processor.

    1. First, process the dates, pumpkin purée, peanut butter, and spices in a food processor.
    2. Next, add hemp seeds and chocolate chips.
    3. Form into balls, and roll in crushed pecans or coconut.

    🗓How to store energy balls

    These pumpkin energy bites will keep fresh in the fridge for over a week, ready to grab when you need a boost of energy. They freeze beautifully, too.

    One totally satisfies!

    Grain-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Pumpkin Energy Balls in a brown stoneware bowl.

    Wondering how to use leftover canned pumpkin?

    This recipe uses ½ cup of canned or puréed pumpkin. Make more pumpkin treats with the leftover pumpkin! The first two listed here are no-bake recipes! You'll find more smart ideas for leftover pumpkin purée in this collection.

    • Creamy Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats
    • Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse
    • Warm Cranberry Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
    • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cheesecake
    • Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spice Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dog Treats (don't forget Fido!)

    🗒 More Energy Bites recipes

    • Chocolate Cherry Almond Energy Bites
    • Chocolate Cherry Bliss Balls
    • Nut-Free Carrot Cake Energy Bites

    This post was originally published in 2017. It has been updated with extra information.

    When you make these pumpkin energy balls, please leave a comment and a star rating below! Thanks in advance. Subscribe to my newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox.

    fingers picking up a peanut butter pumpkin energy ball from a plate

    Grain-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Pumpkin Energy Balls

    These peanut butter chocolate pumpkin energy balls have that crave-worthy peanut butter-chocolate flavour, they're packed with protein, and they make an ideal afternoon snack. Vegan.
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    Course: Healthy Snack
    Cuisine: American, Canadian, Vegan
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 16 balls
    Calories: 119kcal
    Author: Elaine
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    Equipment

    food processor

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup canned pumpkin, not pumpkin pie filling
    • ¼ cup peanut butter
    • 10 medium Medjool dates, pitted
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
    • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds or chia seeds
    • ⅓ cup vegan chocolate chips

    Topping Suggestions

    • ¼ cup pecans, crushed
    • ¼ cup shredded coconut, unsweetened

    Instructions

    • Put all ingredients except hemp seeds and chocolate chips in a food processor and process until well blended and mixture forms a ball. Remove lid, break dough apart, add hemp seeds and chocolate chips. Pulse a few times, just until incorporated into the dough.
    • Roll into 1-inch balls in the palm of your hands. Roll half the balls in ground pecans and the other half in coconut, if desired. Chill. Store in refrigerator or freezer.

    Notes

    These pumpkin energy bites will keep fresh in the fridge for over a week, ready to grab when you need a boost of energy. They freeze beautifully, too.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Patricia

      December 06, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      4 stars
      These taste spectacular!. I used cashew butter rather than peanut butter because I don't care for peanut butter. The problem I had was that the dough was so soft that I really couldn't roll balls. So I just sort of dropped teaspoon fulls on a cookie sheet lined with a silicon sheet. So they look more like the mountain peaks. I thought about either adding a few oats or some protein powder to thicken them up a bit.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        December 06, 2021 at 2:03 pm

        Hi Patricia, Thanks for your comment! I'm not sure why this didn't work out for you, but I do think your idea of adding some oatmeal or protein powder might help with the texture. Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    2. Miranda

      November 03, 2021 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      Just thought I'd let you know I made these for treats for a Hallowe'en party. They were snapped up and the other parents appreciated having a healthy treat for their kids!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 03, 2021 at 11:14 am

        That's good news! Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

        Reply
    3. Laurie

      October 16, 2018 at 7:18 pm

      Elaine you are amazing. Your posts are fun and informative, your photos are beautiful and your recipes delicious. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        October 16, 2018 at 7:29 pm

        Thanks so much, Laurie! We had a tough day today and your comment just made it a lot better!

        Reply
    4. Laura

      October 07, 2017 at 9:39 am

      5 stars
      Making these today!

      Reply
      • Flavour & Savour

        October 07, 2017 at 8:57 pm

        Healthy snacks for lunches!

        Reply

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