No Bake Pumpkin Balls
No Bake Pumpkin Balls are easy to make in 15 minutes with oats, peanut butter, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and mini chocolate chips. Sweetened with pure maple syrup instead of refined sugar, they are the perfect treat or dessert any time of the day. Makes approximately 20 balls.
Servings: 10
Calories: 198kcal
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (also called old fashioned oats) certified gluten-free, if necessary
- ½ cup pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter (or your favorite nut butter)
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (plus more, to taste)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- pinch of salt
- ½ cup vegan mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the oats, pumpkin puree, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in the bowl of a food processor.2 cups rolled oats, ½ cup pumpkin puree, ¼ cup natural peanut butter, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, pinch of salt
- Process until combined, scraping down the bowl with a spatula, as needed. You'll still see pieces of oats, but the mixture should resemble cookie dough. Taste and add additional maple syrup, if desired.
- Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and fold in the mini chocolate chips.½ cup vegan mini chocolate chips
- Pull off a small piece and roll it in your hands to form a ball. (You can use a small cookie scoop to do this, if you prefer.) Place the ball on a small cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, then repeat with the remaining mixture. Depending on the size you make them, you should have approximately 20 balls.
- Enjoy right away, or place the cookie sheet in the refrigerator to firm up the balls. Transfer to an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
Pumpkin Balls will keep refrigerated for up to a week or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1914IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 2mg
