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Pumpkin Protein Balls

URL: https://thebalancednutritionist.com/pumpkin-protein-balls/

Ingredients

The base

  • cups rolled oats
  • 7 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ tsp cinnamon

The coating

  • ¼ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ tsp coconut oil

Optional mix-ins

  • to taste chocolate chips, dried cranberries, chopped dates, coconut flakes, or chopped nuts

Instructions

  1. Combine oats, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, ground flaxseed, peanut butter, protein powder, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
  2. Mix until well incorporated and slightly sticky; adjust with extra oats if too wet.
  3. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Scoop mixture and roll into balls, placing them on the parchment paper.
  5. Melt white chocolate chips and coconut oil in the microwave, stirring between increments.
  6. Drizzle melted chocolate over the balls.
  7. Chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes or in the freezer for 10 minutes to set.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
189
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
27g
Total protein
7g
Sodium
40mg
Cholesterol
9mg

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