No Bake Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bites Spiders Recipe
My no-bake pumpkin protein balls are the perfect blend of nutritious and yummy, a great option for pairing with your pumpkin spice latte. Say goodbye to your sweet tooth — these naturally-sweetened chocolate-dipped pumpkin spice energy balls are packed with healthy fats, fiber, and a generous dose of protein to squash your cravings. Plus, they’re a breeze to whip up using wholesome ingredients that are probably already in your pantry!
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/4 cup cashew butter
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp canned pumpkin puree
- 2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder
- 1/4 cup oat flour
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- pretzel sticks and candy eyeballs, optional
Instructions
- Into a food processor add the beans, nut butter, maple syrup, pumpkin, protein powder, oat flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, and sea salt. Pulse and puree until everything is combined. Scrape the sides down as needed
- Chill the dough for at least 1 hour – this helps it to become less sticky.
- After the chill, scoop out heaping tablespoons of the batter and roll into balls. Place on a parchment paper lined sheet.
- If you’re making spiders, break pretzel sticks in half and push 8 legs into the ball.
- Freeze the pumpkin protein balls while you melt the chocolate.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together over a double boiler or in the microwave.
- Once melted, drop the protein balls and spiders into the chocolate. Let the excess melted chocolate drip off, place it on parchment paper, and add the candy eyeballs.
- Chill to set the chocolate and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 119kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 49mg, Potassium: 120mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 390IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 57mg, Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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