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These easy pumpkin energy bites are gluten free, dairy free, vegan, plant based, and refined sugar free. eight round balls sit in a white bowl. each is a dark chocolate color with a hardened texture. one in the middle is bitten into to show the soft golden orange texture inside from the peanut butter and pumpkin. thick white flakes of sea salt top each bite.
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Easy Pumpkin Energy Bites (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: chocolate, chocolate chip, clean eating, dairy free, energy balls, energy bites, gluten free, high protein, low carb, low sugar, plant based, protein, pumpkin, refined sugar free

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter (any nut/seed butter)
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp oat flour
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 scoop protein powder/collagen (optional)

Chocolate coating

  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well. Adjust flour/protein powder until a dough-like consistency forms.
  • Roll dough into balls (this recipe makes ~20) and place on a parchment paper-lined plate or baking tray (that will fit into your freezer). Freeze for 1 hour.
  • Melt 1 cup chocolate chips + 1 tbsp coconut oil in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each.
  • Dip each energy bite into the melted chocolate and place back on the plate. Let set back in the freezer for 20-30 min.