No-Bake Pumpkin Protein Balls
These No-Bake Pumpkin Protein Balls combine protein powder, nut butter, pumpkin puree, and chocolate chips to create the perfect healthy sweet treat for fall!
The BEST No-Bake Pumpkin Protein Balls
If you’re like us, you start making all things pumpkin at the start of August. That might be jumping the gun on seasonal ingredients, but with endless recipes like healthy pumpkin cornbread, protein pumpkin cookie dough, and baked pumpkin donuts we can’t help ourselves. There are just so many pumpkin recipes to get to!
And of course, we can’t leave out our pumpkin protein bites, too. They have all the sweet flavor you look for in a pumpkin treat. However, they’re made with just five simple ingredients offering protein, healthy fats, nutrients, and fiber to keep you full.
Plus, they store well, meaning you can prepare a big batch for meal prep and keep them on hand for a healthy snack, packed lunches, post-workout pick-me-ups, and everything in between! Actually, they’re so tasty you’ll probably find yourself making them all year long.
Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions
Below is an overview of the ingredients and instructions for this recipe. Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!
- Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder – Feel free to experiment with different flavors! Just note that we do not advise using whey protein powder as the consistency is not “cookie dough” like.
- Almond Butter – Make sure to use a creamy almond butter. We prefer natural varieties without any added sugars or oils. If needed, you can substitute any other nut or seed butter such as peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter. Just keep in mind that the flavor of your bites will change slightly depending on what you use.
- Pumpkin Purée – This is key to the pumpkin flavor! Make sure to use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice – We use our homemade pumpkin spice blend, but a store-bought mixture will also work.
- Dark Chocolate Chips – We like to use mini chocolate chips to ensure we get bits of chocolate in every bite! Feel free to substitute the dark chocolate for milk chocolate, semi-sweet chocolate, or even white chocolate. Or, for a sugar-free chocolate chip option, try Lily’s dark chocolate chips.
Helpful Tools
How to Make This Easy Pumpkin Protein Balls Recipe
- Combine. Add all the wet and dry ingredients to a mixing bowl, and mix to combine.
- Portion. Use a 1½” tablespoon cookie dough scoop to portion the dough into bite-sized pieces, rolling them between your palms.
- Enjoy. Enjoy right away, or transfer your pumpkin spice protein bites to the fridge for later!
Tips for Success
- If the batter is too dry, add more pumpkin puree and/or almond butter until it holds together.
- If the batter is too wet, add more protein powder.
- Double the recipe! This recipe makes 12 equal-sized protein balls, but you can easily double or even triple the ingredients to make even more.
Common Questions
Stored in an airtight container or sealable bag, these protein balls will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Yes! Leftover pumpkin spice protein balls will stay fresh in the freezer for up to 1 month. To prevent them from clumping together, arrange them on a baking sheet, and freeze until solid. Then, transfer them to a sealable bag. Thaw in the fridge or at room temperature when you’re ready to eat.
The exact amount of protein will vary depending on the type of protein used. However, on average, each bite contains about 6 grams of protein.
Absolutely! Feel free to swap the chocolate chips with chopped nuts, coconut flakes, chopped raisins or cherries, or fall sprinkles. Adjust the ingredient ratios as needed until the balls hold their shape.
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No-Bake Pumpkin Protein Balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (82g) vegan vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until combined. If the batter is too dry add more pumpkin puree and/or almond butter. If the batter is too loose to roll into bites, add more protein powder.3/4 cup (82g) vegan vanilla protein powder, 1/2 cup almond butter, 1/2 cup pumpkin purée, 1 Tablespoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- Use a 1 ½ Tablespoon cookie dough scoop to roll into 12 balls.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
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These go WAY too fast in our house! The pumpkin flavor and grams of protein is on point. So yummy!