Well, it’s October, so I guess I’m required to post at least one pumpkin-infused recipe in order to retain my “influencer” or “food blogger” status, right?? Ha! These Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites will satisfy your craving for both pumpkin and chocolate, all while being healthy and nourishing!
Truth be told, I’m not a huge pumpkin fan. Now don’t get me wrong, I’ll get a craving every once in a while, but I’m not the gal that jumps at adding pumpkin into anything and everything once fall rolls around. I might savor a bowl of pumpkin oatmeal, make a loaf of pumpkin bread, or buy a pumpkin scented candle for my bedroom, but that’s about the extent of my pumpkin craze. Oh, and carving one. Obviously!
However, over the weekend, I had a craving for something pumpkin flavored and felt like pumpkin spice energy bites would be the perfect way to satisfy that craving without going too overboard…I was right š And so these Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites were born!
In an effort to keep the recipe simple, I essentially just added in a bunch of pumpkin pie spice to the batter, and YEP that’s pretty much the only major change to my normal energy bite recipe. Sure you can use canned pumpkin as well, but I didn’t want to open up a whole can just for this one recipe. Call it lazy, I don’t care.
If you follow me on instagram, you know I LOVE me some energy bites! They are packed with nutrient dense ingredients like cashews, chia, hemp, flaxseed meal, and collagen peptides. And, despite tasting sweet, they are actually low in sugar! These are loaded with healthy fats and fiber, which makes them an ideal super satisfying mid-morning or late afternoon snack that won’t leave you jonesing for a donut 30 minutes later. I also love to have them before early morning workouts when I need just a little something on my stomach. I store them in the fridge, but they also hold up in the freezer.
Try these out this fall!!
- 1-2 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup cashews
- 1/3 cup cashew butter
- 4 scoops unflavored collagen peptides (optional)
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 1/2 T hemp seeds
- 1 1/2 T chia seeds
- 1 1/2 T flaxseed meal
- 2 t pumpkin pie spice
- 2 t ground cinnamon
- Soak medjool dates in a small cup of hot water for 3-4 minutes until softened. Briefly pulse in a food processor before adding to a large mixing bowl.
- Add cashews to food processor and pulse until a flour-like consistency is reached. Add to large mixing bowl with dates.
- Add in all remaining ingredients and stir to fully combine until a batter forms.
- Store batter in the freezer for 5 or so minutes to allow batter to firm up (makes rolling into balls easier!)
- Using hands, roll into balls of whatever size you'd like!! Mine are roughly 1" in diameter.
- If you don't have cashews, free to use whatever nut and nut butter you have on hand!
If you make these, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram and use hashtag #foodfitnessandfaith — I LOVE seeing your creations more than anything!!