Hi Friends!
Here’s your first pumpkin treat of the year. While hubby was out of town for a few days this week, I spent several nights playing around in the kitchen. These balls were an experiment gone totally right.
Pumpkin Pie Balls
They taste just like pumpkin pie!
The only thing you need to know about these is that they’re a bit softer than your typical energy balls. They’re much softer than the ones I made with just dates, almonds and peanut butter…but I think it works out well for them because it makes them taste even more like the middle of a pumpkin pie, which is soft! Also, you store these in the freezer and they firm up, but don’t get super hard so you can eat them right after you take them out…no need to let them thaw out at all!
Pumpkin Pie Balls
A easy, nutritious snack that taste just like pumpkin pie!
Ingredients
- 1/2 c pumpkin seeds (shelled)
- 1/2 c sunflower seeds (shelled)
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 c almonds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 c dates (chopped & pitted)
- 1/2 c oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
Instructions
- Place the seeds and almonds in a food processor and pulse several times.
- Add the dates and pumpkin and process well.
- Add the oats and spices and pulse several times.
- Taste and adjust spices as desired.
- Scoop mixture onto saran wrap, form into a ball and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Form into balls and store in an airtight container in the freezer.
Pretty simple right? You can also store these in the fridge…I just prefer the freezer.
Play around with the ingredient quantities until you find a combo you love!
Enjoy!
–Lindsay–
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Ari @ Ari's Menu says
YESSS!!! I want in on some pumpkin pie balls, like, yesterday.
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Ahhh, these look so good!! Need to make them soon. So delicious looking and seasonal 🙂
GiGi Eats Celebrities says
It’s def good to keep these in a freezer, or else, they’d be eaten in about 5 seconds. lol
elle | nutritionella says
Okay, we officially share a brain. I made some of my own pumpkin balls last night and JUST enjoyed one right before I read your post! Yours look amazeballs. Literally.
Lindsay says
haha love it!!
Megan (The Lyons' Share) says
Yum! I find myself baking some kind of pumpkin treat ALL the time in the fall, so maybe these will be a way to boost the nutrition of the next pumpkin creation :). I bet some nutmeg added in there would make it taste even more “Fall”!
Mandie Marie @ The Fruitful Turtle says
Thanks for the recipe! Going to make these this weekend 🙂
Lindsay says
let me know how they turn out!
Lisa says
These look so delicious! The perfect Fall time Snack.
Mireya @myhealthyeatinghabits says
These orbs make a wonderful small snack. The size along with the amount of protein make them seem to be perfectly satisfying!
Lisa says
I want some of these right now!!! They look delicious! 🙂
Morganne @ Nut Butter Runner says
Oh man these sound fantastic! Awesome recipe!
lindsay says
yum linz!!! you know i like balls.. i mean bites. ;p
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
You had me at “middle of a pumpkin pie.” <3
Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says
Ooo yum!! I love convenient, healthy snacks, and I love pumpkin pie! So this is right up my alley 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Becky @ Olives n Wine says
YUM! Something healthy that tastes like pumpkin pie??! I’ll take it! Thanks for another great recipe 🙂
Becky @ Olives n Wine says
YUM! Something healthy that tastes like pumpkin pie??! I’ll take it! Thanks for another great recipe 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
These look so yummy!
Katie @ Talk Less, Say More says
YUM! Those sound delicious! I’m not a big pie person but that’s just because of the crust (weird, I know!) so these sound like my solution to get all the deliciousness of the pie without the crust. 😉
Lindsay says
win win situation!
Chelsea @ Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says
Tastes like pumpkin pie? I’m sold! 😀 I’ll have to make these to tide me over until I can have real pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving next weekend!
Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} says
I’m most definitely on board with pumpkin pie in the form of a ball! 🙂 Hmmm…I wonder if I could play with this recipe and make them nut-free? I may have to try it so I can send them to school with my daughter. Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
Lindsay says
i think you could just add some extra seeds maybe?! maybe a few more oats or some crispy cereal
Fancy Nancy says
These look awesome!!! I love all things pumpkin and this looks like something good to have around for a quick snack!
Maureen says
Balls are amazing. Pumpkin flavored balls are even better. 🙂
Danica @ It's Progression says
I made pumpkin cookies last night and they turned out really soft too. I didn’t add any wheat flour, and I thought that was the reason, but maybe that’s just how pumpkin bakes! Either way – yum!
Lindsay says
i think pumpkin definitely make things more soft and cake-like, especially in cookies
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
These look so good! Can’t go wrong with anything that even remotely resembles pumpkin pie :-p
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
Those look great. I’ve been messing around with a high protein pumpkin bar recipe. Hoping to nail it so I can share.
Lindsay says
oooh that sounds great!
Sara @ LovingOnTheRun says
YUM!! I was looking forward to you posting this recipe! I can’t wait to try them!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama says
Perfectly portioned (pumpkin pie) balls! 🙂 Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself.
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
The recipe I have been waiting for!! 🙂 Pinning now!
Lindsay says
woohoo! enjoy!
Beth @ dietitianduo says
Love the simplicity of this recipe! Will definitely make a batch this weekend so I have a new go-to snack option for the week! 🙂
Lindsay says
yay! hope you guys like them!
Jessi Boehme says
I can’t wait to try these! I love pumpkin everything…and I mean everything. Did you think they had enough pumpkin spice flavor with the ingredients or would you say adding even a little of the pumpkin spice seasoning would be good? Too much?
Lindsay says
I think you could definitely use pumpkin pie seasoning. totally up to you depending on how much flavor you want. Good thing is you can taste as you go and always add more 🙂
Cori @ olivetorun says
You need to live closer to me… holy delish!
Lindsay says
right? we’d be the best neighbors!
Carly @ Fine Fit Day says
Lindsay, do you soak your chia seeds first? Someone told me to always soak them first (I guess so they’re not soaking up water inside you?). What’s the RD opinion? (Ps: these look amazing!)
Lindsay says
i don’t think you need to soak them!
Heather says
Oh these look fabulous! Can’t wait to make a batch ASAP!
Lindsay says
thanks Heather! enjoy!
Jody - Fit at 55 says
OMG! I so need a food processor – those look amazing!!!!!
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Amanda - RunToTheFinish says
totally pinned this for later! I’m not a huge pumpkin person, but the combo here sounds amazing!
Lindsay says
maybe these will convert you 🙂
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
You’ve done it again! Yet another fabulous looking recipe. 🙂 Can’t wait to try these out!
Emily @ The Apron Blog says
Yum. I’ve never tried chia seeds, what do they taste like? Are they expensive?
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Lindsay says
they don’t really have a taste. you can just mix them into a lot of things without really tasting them. They also help thicken things like smoothies. They’re a bit expensive but I generally only add 1-2 Tbsp per recipe so they last a while. You can also find them in the bulk bins if you want to just buy a small amount to try them out!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
These sound perfect! I cannot wait to try these..gotta keep satisfying my pumpkin cravings! 😉
Lindsay says
me too 🙂 can’t stop eating them!
Kait @ ChickadeeSays says
These look incredible! Pinned! Can’t wait to try them.
xx Kait
Lindsay says
thanks girl! hope you like them!
Cathy says
Making these tomorrow!
Lindsay says
can’t wait to hear what you think!
Jillienne @ ChasingRaspberries says
I love pumpkin pie, so pumpkin pie balls are naturally the next step! yum!
Lindsay says
naturally!! enjoy!
Running Hutch says
I’ve been hanging on to pumpkin puree forever so this is a very timely recipe for me. 😀 Thanks!
Lindsay says
woot woot! hope you like them!
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections says
Woman! You are the recipe queen! Every time I see a new recipe from you I want in NOW! And of course, something pumpkin and healthy? I gotta have it!
Lindsay says
Thanks Melissa 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!
Karey @ Nutty About Health says
These were a brilliant idea girl!! They look delicious!! 🙂
Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says
Yum these look delicious!! I wish we had canned pumpkin here so it would be quicker to make these.
Kierston @candyfit says
Totally ballin’! I love balls. That is all.
Kristen Chang says
I’m totally making these for my long run tomorrow! Too perfect and delicious looking! thanks.
Lindsay says
hope you liked them!
Katie says
I’m allergic to nuts, any suggestions for replacing the almonds with anything else? Thank!
Lindsay says
you could try just adding some extra seeds!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
I will def make these!! You think I could do brown rice cereal instead of the oats?
Lindsay says
absolutely!!
Kathy V says
Just made these and they taste fantastic! This is the second recipe I made from your blog and I love how simple but tasty your recipes are (I’m not much of a cook so I go for easy). I will have to look through your recipes more to pin. Thanks!!!