Description

These Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Balls are a delicious and healthy snack packed with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, and pumpkin puree. Sweetened naturally with maple syrup and enhanced with warm pumpkin spice, they are perfect for a quick energy boost or a festive treat. Easy to make in a food processor, these no-bake energy balls store well in the fridge or freezer for convenient snacking.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons flax seeds
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin spice

Wet Ingredients

¼ cup pumpkin puree
4 tablespoons maple syrup

Add-ins

¼ cup chocolate chips (mini if available)

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Instructions

Pulse dry ingredients: In a food processor, pulse the rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sea salt, and pumpkin spice for about 1 minute until the mixture resembles coarse sand, with some whole flax seeds still visible.
Add wet ingredients and chocolate chips: Add pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and chocolate chips to the mixture, then pulse until a dough forms that can be shaped.
Form balls: Use a tablespoon measuring spoon to scoop the dough and roll it between your hands to form about 16 energy balls.
Store: Place the energy balls in a sealed container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Notes

Step-by-step photos are available in the original blog post for visual guidance.
You can use either ground or whole flax seeds depending on your preference.
If you don’t have pumpkin puree, substitute with runny nut butter like almond or peanut butter; the pumpkin spice provides most of the flavor.
This recipe can be prepared using either a food processor or a high-power blender.
If your machine becomes clunky or warm during processing, pause and finish mixing by hand.
For a different flavor, try the 3-ingredient pistachio energy balls recipe next.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 energy ball
Calories: 90
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 40mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 11g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 0mg