Description
Treat yourself to these scrumptious pumpkin protein balls that are ready in no time. They have a soft and chewy texture like cookie dough, and a rich pumpkin spice flavor. You only need a few simple ingredients and 15 minutes to whip up these healthy snacks.
Ingredients
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- 6 tablespoons pumpkin purée
- 4 tablespoons peanut butter (I suggest chunky peanut butter)
- 4 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup collagen powder
- 3 tablespoons coconut flour
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin spice
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin purée, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract with a rubber spatula. Mix well until you have a smooth and uniform mixture.
- Add in the almond flour, collagen powder, coconut flour, ground flaxseed, and pumpkin spice to the wet mixture.
- Stir until all the ingredients are fully combined, and the mixture starts to come togethe like a thick cookie dough.
- Gently fold in the mini chocolate chips into the dough mixture. Ensuring they are evenly distributed.
- Using clean hands, scoop out 2 tablespoon portions of the dough and roll them between your palms to form small balls. You can make them 1 tablespoons portions if you like.
- Place the formed pumpkin balls on the prepared baking sheet or plate. Ensure they are not touching.
- Place the baking sheet or plate in the refrigerator and let the pumpkin balls chill for at least 30 minutes. Chilling helps them firm up.
- Once the pumpkin balls have set, you can enjoy them immediately.
- If you want to store them for later, transfer the balls to an airtight container and keep them in the refrigerator for up to 7 days or store in the freezer for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Calories: 176
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 25
- Fat: 11.7
- Carbohydrates: 11.5
- Fiber: 3.5
- Protein: 8.9