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33 September 20, 2017 30 Minute Recipes

Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

Originally Posted September 2013 – Photos Updated October 2017

Here! I made you a snack!

Well, since its the time of the year that the leaves start changing, girls whip out their favorite sweaters, ever so popular camel boots and yoga pants become ‘acceptable’ attire, I thought to jump on the bandwagon with a pumpkin filled recipe! Since I am a sugar addict and no meal feels complete without something sweet to end it.

I love throwing together these cute miniature energy balls that are cookie dough impostures. Mostly because I don’t feel bad eating two…or twelve. But who’s counting?

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

So. These little bites are secretly (shh…don’t tell anyone!) healthy as they are chucked full of flax seed, chia seeds, peanut butter, protein powder, and oats. Gotta fit in those healthy fats, carbs, and protein somewhere! Chia seeds are taking the health spotlight lately. And rightfully so! According to my imaginary doctor, they date back to the Mayan times as an energy source. They aid in weight loss as they are a concentrated source of healthy omega-3 fatty acids, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, antioxidants and calcium. As for the flax seed, it is considered on the most powerful plant foods with evidence it may help to fight off heart disease, diabetes, and breast cancer. Yay. Sign me up.  And peanut butter. Please don’t make me tell you the need for peanut butter beyond my obsession with its goodness. If you have a tiff with peanut butter we may need to end our make-believe relationship right here.

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

Well, please excuse me so I can go shovel a few more pumpkin energy balls into my mouth…because they are all so healthy, right?

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls

A good for you snack made with wholesome ingredients and have all the flavors of fall! Pumpkin Pie Cookie Dough Energy Balls will help curb your craving for sweets, yet are healthy for you!

15 minPrep Time

15 minTotal Time

Yields 16

Author:

Megan

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter , warmed slightly
  • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
  • 2 scoops (60 g) vanilla protein powder
  • 2 tablespoons Ground flax seed
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/4 cup cashews, ground finely
  • 2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Instructions

  1. Blend the cashews and oats in a food processor or high speed blender until they're a fine powder. Be careful not to blend too much, as you will have cashew butter!
  2. In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin puree, maple syrup and peanut butter. Still until combined.
  3. Add oats, protein powder, ground flax seed, chia seeds, cashews and pumpkin pie spice to pumpkin mixture. Stir until well combined.
  4. Roll into 3/4" size balls. Roll in toppings of choice, if desired. If dough is stick, place dough in fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour until well chilled. It will be much easier to work with!
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A homemade granola bar bursting with fall flavors of pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and vanilla yogurt chips! These bars are full of flavor, moist and healthy so you can indulge this holiday season!

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 If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #WITHSALTANDWIT. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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Categories: 30 Minute Recipes Tags: chia seeds, cookie dough, dessert, energy balls, gluten free, healthy, oatmeal, peanut butter, protein, protein bites, pumpkin, snack, sweets, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Whitney Copp - Balaun says

    September 27, 2013 at 12:22 am

    Omg Megan these look so amazing! You have such a talent to put together amazing recipes. Your blog is so cute! Easy is key for me and I can't wait to make these! Thanks for sending your blog out through Facebook. I'm so excited to get ideas, become a better cook, and shock my husband.
    Reply
    • missmeglink@gmail.com says

      September 28, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Oh Whitney you are too sweet! I am so glad you are excited to make my recipes! I will definitely keep them coming and I am sure you hubby will be super thankful with your cooking! Good luck!
      Reply
  2. Ashley Link says

    October 1, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Just made these for the fam to try out tonight!! Smelling amazing in this kitchen! Getting in the mood for fall...Thanks sis :-)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 1, 2013 at 8:56 pm

      Yay! Hope you all like them! How can you not when they taste like cookie dough?!
      Reply
  3. Amy Stafford says

    October 19, 2015 at 6:40 am

    I am always looking for new energy balls, these look amazing, I love the pumpkin pie flavor!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 7:51 am

      I am too! I hope you love these, Amy! Thanks!
      Reply
  4. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    October 19, 2015 at 6:55 am

    Oh man, these are TOTALLY my kinda energy boost! How could you ever go wrong with pumpkin pie in energy form?! Gorgeous photos, Meg :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 7:47 am

      I am right there with you! All things pumpkin! Thanks Sarah!
      Reply
  5. Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box says

    October 19, 2015 at 7:43 am

    Holy goodness! These look awesome. I love pumpkin and I love energy balls!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 7:47 am

      Best combo, right?! Thanks Mandy!
      Reply
  6. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    October 19, 2015 at 8:15 am

    I am so glad that these bites are chucked full of flax seed, chia seeds, peanut butter, protein powder, and oats - because they look irresistible! Knowing that I wouldn't feel bad popping 12 in ma mouf!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 8:39 am

      So glad I am not the only one that does that! Thanks Shashi!
      Reply
  7. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Energy balls are my jam! I could get easily obsessed with this pumpkin version!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      I am on that train with you! They are so tasty. Thanks Anna!
      Reply
  8. Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen says

    October 19, 2015 at 9:52 am

    I love your opening statement! Here I made a snack for you. And the snack you made looks delish! I should really try to eat more energy bars and balls. I have a nasty Monster addiction. I am going to start with this recipe! Thanks for sharing
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      Oh my husband loves those things! And yes, I hope you do enjoy them! They really help kick that sugar craving! Thanks Chandra!
      Reply
  9. Danae @ Recipe Runner says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:18 am

    I love keeping dessert inspired energy balls in the freezer this time of year. With all the baking and sweet coming my way these are a great way to curb my sugar cravings!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 1:06 pm

      I hear ya! I have to have secretly healthy sweets in the fridge or I will overindulge! Thanks Danae!
      Reply
  10. Melissa @ Treats With a Twist says

    October 19, 2015 at 10:42 am

    I feel like I could eat a whole batch of these right about now! Yum!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 19, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      I will join you! Thanks Melissa!
      Reply
  11. Katerina @ Diethood says

    October 19, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    This could possibly become my next very favorite snack! I mean, what's not to LOVE! I'd probably eat the entire batch in seconds.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 20, 2015 at 7:29 am

      I am with ya..I will eat the whole batch! Thanks Katerina!
      Reply
  12. Michelle | A Latte Food says

    October 19, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    I am so with you! I always feel like I need something sweet after a meal (or for a meal, ha!), and these look perfect!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 20, 2015 at 7:29 am

      Word! Sweet for the win! Thank Michelle!
      Reply
  13. Jaren (Diary of a Recipe Collector) says

    October 20, 2015 at 11:47 am

    What a perfect fall snack!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 20, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      I agree! Thanks Jaren!
      Reply
  14. Cookin Canuck says

    October 20, 2015 at 6:58 pm

    I adore healthy energy bites like these one, and can only imagine how good they must taste with the pumpkin mixed in. Perfect post-workout snacks!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 24, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Post work out snack for sure! Thanks!!
      Reply
  15. Becky Hardin | The Cookie Rookie says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:14 pm

    These are so cute and sound fabulous! Such good flavors!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 24, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Thanks girl!
      Reply
  16. Malinda@Countryside Cravings says

    October 20, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    Oooooh these look good! I need more healthy "sweets" because my sweet tooth is starting to come back as the nausea is letting up. Love this!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      October 24, 2015 at 5:53 pm

      Well glad the nausea is easing up! Wonderful to hear :) And these really do kick that fix for sweets ;) Thanks Malinda!
      Reply
  17. Wendy says

    September 6, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    can you suggest a healthy protein powder?
    Reply
    • Meg says

      September 7, 2016 at 8:14 pm

      Hi Wendy! I love SFH Vanilla Protein Powder --> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NI03O8?ie=UTF8&tag=thehouintra09-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B009NI03O8 or Tera's Whey --> https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WGOT02M?ie=UTF8&tag=thehouintra09-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B00WGOT02M They are both naturally sweetened and from hormone free cows. Hope that helps!
      Reply
  18. Sylvia says

    January 8, 2018 at 9:53 am

    These are wonderful! What is the best way to store these little gems...provided I don't eat the batch all at once.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      January 13, 2018 at 5:19 pm

      Love hearing that! Just store in a sealed container in the fridge! Or you can freeze them!
      Reply

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