Name: Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Balls
Yield: 45 balls (depending on size)
Ingredients: 3 cups oats ((I used quick oats, but normal whole rolled oats will work perfectly as well) ); 1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree; 1 cup all-natural peanut butter ((substitute with your favorite nut butter)); 1 cup chopped walnuts ((substitute with chopped almonds, peanuts, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, etc.)); 1/2 cup applesauce; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 2/3 cup raw honey or pure maple syrup; 4-6 tablespoons ground flaxseeds ((depending on how wet or dry your dough is, add more or less)); 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cloves; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup raisins

Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Balls

Delicious fall flavors packed into little chocolately protein energy balls! Use these as an afternoon pick-me-up, a pre or post workout energy source, or a healthy snack to for you and your kiddos when you head for the apple orchard.

Course

Snacks

Cuisine

Fall Favorites

Prep Time

15 minutes

Servings

balls (depending on size)

Ingredients

3 cups oats (I used quick oats, but normal whole rolled oats will work perfectly as well)
1 cup 100% pure pumpkin puree
1 cup all-natural peanut butter (substitute with your favorite nut butter)
1 cup chopped walnuts (substitute with chopped almonds, peanuts, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, etc.)
1/2 cup applesauce
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2/3 cup raw honey or pure maple syrup
4-6 tablespoons ground flaxseeds (depending on how wet or dry your dough is, add more or less)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup raisins