No Bake Pumpkin Protein Balls (Print Version)

Spiced pumpkin and oat energy bites ready in 15 minutes. No baking required for these portable, protein-packed snacks.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)
03 - 2 tbsp chia seeds
04 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
06 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
08 - 1/3 cup natural almond butter (or peanut butter)
09 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
10 - 1 tsp vanilla extract

→ Optional Mix-ins

11 - 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
12 - 2 tbsp chopped pecans or walnuts

# How To Make:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, protein powder, chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
02 - Add the pumpkin puree, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
03 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
04 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 12 balls.
05 - Arrange the balls on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
06 - Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You get all those cozy fall flavors without turning on your oven or spending hours in the kitchen
  • These little balls pack 5 grams of protein each while tasting like dessert
02 -
  • If your mixture is too sticky to roll, add another tablespoon of oats or protein powder
  • Too dry and crumbling means you need another teaspoon of pumpkin or nut butter
03 -
  • Weigh your pumpkin puree—canned brands vary wildly in how much actually fits in half a cup
  • Let the mixture rest 10 minutes before rolling if you have time

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