Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
The following photography was provided by local blogger Abby Thome of The Thome Home.
Treat your taste buds to seasonal pumpkin pie flavor while treating your body to long-lasting energy.
Unlike the short sugar rush that comes with a piece of pumpkin pie, these energy bites channel all of that great tasting flavor into a bite-size treat made from good-for-you ingredients. Just a few will keep you full and motivated all season long!
Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
Prep time: 15min Total time: 15min
Servings: 20 Bites
Ingredients
For the Bites
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup Heinen's pure organic maple syrup
- 2-3 tsp. pumpkin spice
- 3/4 cup Heinen's fresh ground almond butter
- 1/3 cup Heinen's pumpkin puree
For the Drizzle
- 1/3 cup Heinen's dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp. Heinen's coconut oil
Instructions
- Place the rolled oats in a food processor and pulverize. Depending on your food processor, this may take 1-3 minutes.
- Add the almond butter, pumpkin spice, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup and combine. If it does not come together, add a couple tablespoons of water.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and roll the dough into bite-size balls.
- For the drizzle, place the chocolate and coconut oil in a small saucepan and heat on low, stirring until melted.
- Drizzle the melted chocolate over the bites and store in a covered container in the refrigerator.