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Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Energy Balls
Prep Time:
20
minutes
mins
Total Time:
20
minutes
mins
Servings:
12
Author:
Isabel Orozco-Moore
These Easy Chocolate Pumpkin Energy Balls contain only 6 ingredients, take only 20 minutes to make, and are raw, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, dairy free and gluten free.
Ingredients
1 1/2
cup
dates
1/4
cup
+ 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
3
tbsp
pumpkin puree
3
tbsp
100% raw cacao powder
3/4
tsp
pumpkin pie spice
1/2
cup
pecan chips
for topping, or other diced nuts
Instructions
In a medium-sized bowl or plate, add the pecan chips and set aside.
In a blender or food processor, combine dates and pumpkin puree.
Pulse until mixture turns into a smooth paste, scraping the mixture off the sides of the blender in between pulses if necessary.
Add pumpkin seeds, cacao powder and pumpkin spice to the mixture.
Pulse again until the pumpkin seeds are finely diced.
Transfer mixture into a small bowl and roll into a large ball.
Cut ball into fourths.
Separate each fourth into three evenly-sized pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball until 12 balls are formed.
Using the palm of your hand, roll each ball into the pecan chips, pressing lightly, until the ball is nicely coated with the nut topping.
Continue until each ball is coated.
Serve each energy ball in a mini muffin cup for a beautiful presentation and enjoy!
Notes
Energy balls can be stored in the refrigerator for about two weeks.