No Bake Pumpkin Protein Bites
Real pumpkin with protein packed ingredients including oats. These mix up in minutes for a perfect snack any time of day.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats gluten-free if needed
- 1 1/2 servings vanilla whey protein powder equivalent to three scoops of the brand used
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup nut butter peanut butter used here
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the oats, protein powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Set this mixture aside.
- In a separate microwave-safe bowl, mix the honey and nut butter. Microwave this mixture for 30 seconds to soften.
- Stir the pumpkin puree into the honey and nut butter mixture until well combined and let it cool slightly.
- Add the honey, nut butter, and pumpkin mixture to the dry oats mixture. Mix thoroughly until everything is well incorporated and forms one cohesive dough ball.
- Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to make it easier to handle.
- After chilling, form the dough into 1-inch balls. Place these balls in an airtight container.
- Store the protein balls in the refrigerator to keep them fresh.