Description
Bite sized pumpkin pie with no baking required! These easy pumpkin pie energy bites are ready in 15 min or less. A great grab & go snack!
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup pecans
- 1 cup oats (quick or rolled)
- 1/2 cup pitted dates (10-12 dates, we use deglet noor, see notes)
- 1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, pinch ginger)
*All the ingredients for this recipe are from our pantry and freezer tips!
Instructions
- If your dates are not very soft, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes.
- In your food processor, blitz walnuts, pecans, and oats together to break them down into a coarse mixture. Careful not to over-process them since you will add the rest of the ingredients and process again.
- Add dates, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, and spices. Pulse to combine the mixture until it starts to form a ball in the food processor. If it seems too wet you can add in more oats, walnuts, or pecans. If too dry, add more pumpkin or a bit of the water the dates soaked in.
- Using a small cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop the dough and roll it between your palms to form into a smooth ball. You can enjoy these right away, but I find they are best if stored in the freezer. They stay nice and soft so you can take one out whenever you’d like. There’s no need to wait for them to defrost! They will last 4 weeks in the freezer or 1-2 weeks in the fridge.
Notes
Cost Comparison: CAD $2.97 (roughly, $0.17/serving) vs. approximately $1 – $1.50 per energy bite purchased at a cafe.
*We use pitted deglet noor dates to keep the price of these bites a little lower. ½ cup of medjool dates will add roughly $0.50 to the recipe cost.
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake, Food Processor
- Cuisine: American