PROTEIN PUMPKIN BITES

These protein pumpkin bites are shaped like pumpkins, easy to make, satisfying, and full of healthy ingredients and festive fall pumpkin spice flavor!

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Ingredients for Protein Pumpkin Bites

These ingredients work together to create nutritious and delicious protein pumpkin bites!

• Oat Flour: This gluten-free flour adds a wholesome base to the bites, providing fiber and essential nutrients while contributing to a chewy texture.

• Protein Powder: Boosts the protein content of the bites, making them a great post-workout snack or a filling treat, helping to keep you satiated longer.

• Maple Syrup: Acts as a natural sweetener, offering a rich flavor while providing moisture to the bites without the need for refined sugars.

• Pure Pumpkin: Adds moisture and a delicious pumpkin flavor, while also being rich in vitamins and antioxidants, making these bites both tasty and nutritious.

• Cinnamon: Enhances the flavor profile with its warm, spicy notes, while also providing potential health benefits such as anti-inflammatory properties.

• Peanut Butter: Introduces healthy fats and additional protein, contributing to the overall creaminess and flavor of the bites, while also helping to bind the ingredients together.

  
  

Tips for Making Perfect Protein Pumpkin Bites

Creating delicious protein pumpkin bites can be a bit challenging, especially when working with pumpkin. To help you achieve the best results, here are some essential tips:

• Pumpkin – Always use 100% pure pumpkin instead of pumpkin pie filling. Make sure to measure the pumpkin after it has been well-drained to reduce moisture content. If too much moisture is retained, your bites may turn out too cakey.

• Protein Powder – Choose a high-quality protein powder that complements the flavor of pumpkin. Vanilla or unflavored protein powders generally work well, enhancing the taste without overpowering it.

• Sweeteners – Opt for natural sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar. Adjust the amount to your taste, but be mindful that liquid sweeteners may add extra moisture.

For more pumpkin recipes, check out my:

Vegan Pumpkin Swirl Brownies

Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Latte

Mini Pumpkin Pie Cookie Tarts

Mini Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cakes

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PROTEIN PUMPKIN BITES

Makes: 16

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup canned pumpkin

• 1/2 cup peanut butter

• ½ cup oat flour⁠

• ¼ cup unflavoured or vanilla protein powder

• 1/3 cup maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice see notes for substitution

• 1 tsp vanilla extract⁠ optional, omit if using vanilla protein powder

• 2 Tbsp. sugar coconut or raw sugar is fine here

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 16 chocolate chips⁠

TO MAKE

1. Combine pumpkin, peanut butter, oat flour, protein powder, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla in a medium bowl and stir to mix together.

   
   

2. Scoop out approximately 16 small balls and use your hands to roll and place on a plate. (A small cookie scooper works great for scooping similar sized balls).

   
   

3. Cover and refrigerate balls for 15 minutes.

   
   

4. In a small separate bowl, mix 2 Tbsp. sugar with 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon. Remove balls from refrigerator and roll each one in cinnamon and sugar mixture and then place back on the plate.

   
   

5. Use a toothpick to create partial indentations on the sides of each ball to make them look like a pumpkin.

   
   

6. Top each one with a chocolate chip to act as a stem and enjoy! Refrigerate leftover protein balls in an airtight container for up to 4 days.