These Iced Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites are a fun no-bake twist on traditional pumpkin pie. They pack in tons of flavor and are a healthy, nutrient-dense snack made from rolled oats, pumpkin puree, almond flour, walnuts, dates, almond butter, pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon. They can be enjoyed plain or with a sweet pumpkin spice glaze. These protein bites are a sweet snack designed to power you through plant-based goodness.
Pumpkin pie and pumpkin spice flavors are in full swing as we near late fall and Thanksgiving festivities. If you’re like me, then you are looking for a new way to incorporate just a smidge more pumpkin spice deliciousness in your life before everything turns full winter and we board the holiday express to peppermint and eggnog flavorville.
Is it just me, or is fall the superior flavored season?? I mean, come on! Pumpkin spice >>>peppermint, yes?
So we whipped up this quick, easy and healthy recipe for iced pumpkin pie energy bites to give you just one more option for that pumpkin fix.
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Why We Love These Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
Nutrient-dense: for starters, the energy bites are packed with healthy ingredients, like heart-healthy rolled oats, vitamin A and antioxidant rich pumpkin, plant-based fat packed walnuts, almond flour, and almond butter, and naturally sweet dates. Plus, you can enjoy these with a light drizzle of glaze or sans glaze to keep these bites light.
Quick & easy: this recipe is super quick and easy to throw together. Everything can go in the food processor and it takes about 2 minutes to blend everything together. Another 5 minutes to form the bites and glaze.
Fall flavorful: pumpkin pie is the cornerstone of Thanksgiving and fall. It’s perfect for the season and the holidays. Who doesn’t want another shot at pumpkin spice goodness?
Use up extra pumpkin: for the practical person, this recipe will make quick use of that extra pumpkin you have sitting in the fridge, leftover from whipping up pumpkin pies, pumpkin muffins, or pumpkin spice lattes.
Plant-based / vegan / vegetarian: this is a super simple plant-based, vegan, and vegetarian friendly recipe, perfect for everyone from the first-time vegan to the seasoned plant-based enthusiast.
How to Make Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
This recipe is super quick to put together. All you need is a food processor, your ingredients, a microwave safe bowl and a whisk.
Step 1: Make the Energy Bite Dough
Combine the rolled oats, pumpkin puree, almond flour, dates, walnuts, almond butter, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a food processor and blend on high until smooth. Pause the processor every 30 seconds to scrape down the sides, then continue pulsing. This will ensure a nice even breakdown of the ingredients and prevent sections of sticky and dry dough or large chunks of dates or nuts.
Once the ingredients are blended together they should begin to form a large semi-sticky ball of dough. When that happens, stop the food processor.
Quick Tip: We highly recommend making your own almond butter or trying one of our flavored nut butters, like Snickerdoodle Nut Butter, to take this recipe to the next level.
Step 2: Roll the Energy Bites
Use a small spoon to scoop a bite-size portion of dough. Roll the dough into a ball in your palm. Set aside on a plate and repeat until you have used all the dough.
Step 3: Make the Pumpkin Spice Icing & Ice the Energy Bites
Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Whisk in the almond milk and pumpkin pie spice.
Add the confectioner’s sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired icing consistency. We have found that using 3 to 4 tablespoons creates the perfect consistency for lightly drizzling, without being too thick or too runny or too sweet.
Drizzle the icing over the protein balls and sprinkle with extra pumpkin pie spice, if desired.
Enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These protein bites can also be enjoyed without glaze.
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Iced Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
Ingredients
Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
- 1½ c rolled oats
- ⅔ c pumpkin puree
- ⅔ c almond flour
- ½ c dates, pitted (heaping)
- ¼ c walnuts
- 2 Tbsp almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Pumpkin Spice Icing
- 1½ Tbsp vegan or unsalted butter
- 3 to 4 Tbsp confectioner's sugar (more if desired)
- ½ Tbsp vanilla unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Combine the rolled oats, pumpkin puree, almond flour, dates, walnuts, almond butter, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a food processor and blend on high until smooth. Pause several times to scrape down the sides and continue pulsing.
- Once the ingredients are blended together they should begin to form a large semi-sticky ball of dough. When that happens, stop the food processor.
- Use a small spoon to scoop a bite-size portion of dough. Roll the dough into a ball in your palm. Set aside on a plate and repeat until all bites are made.
- Melt butter in a microwave safe bowl. Whisk in the almond milk and pumpkin pie spice. Add confectioner's sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until you reach the desired icing consistency. We have found that using 3 to 4 tablespoons creates the perfect consistency for lightly drizzling, without being too thick or too runny.
- Drizzle icing over protein balls and sprinkle with extra pumpkin pie spice, if desired. Enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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