The Low Carb Jumpstart

Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls

Carbs: 11g

If you love all things pumpkin and pumpkin spice, then you are definitely going to want to make these Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls! Made with simple healthy ingredients like almond butter, pumpkin puree and maple syrup. They are so easy to make, you literally just mix everything together and voila! Shared with permission from Figgin Delicious blog.

PREP TIME

5 mins

COURSE

Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup
    almond butter
     
  • 5 tbsp
    pumpkin puree
     
  • 1/2 cup
    vanilla pea protein or protein powder
     
  • 3-4 tbsp
    maple syrup
     
  • 1 tbsp
    milk
     can use milk of choice, including almond milk
  • 2 tsp
    pumpkin pie spice
     
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
     
  • 1/4 cup
    Lily brand no sugar white chocolate baking chips
     

Instructions

  1. Mix together almond butter, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, vanilla extract and milk until smooth.

  2. Add in pea protein and pumpkin pie spice, and mix until no clumps remain.

  3. *If dough is too sticky to roll into balls, add 2-3 tbsp more pea protein.

  4. Fold in white chocolate chips. Roll into 16-20 balls & enjoy!

  5. Store extras in an airtight container in the refrigerator!

Notes

This recipe comes together so quickly! All you have to do is mix together the wet ingredients (almond butter, pumpkin puree, maple, vanilla and milk), then add in the pea protein and pumpkin spice. Finally, fold in the white chocolate chips. Then, roll into balls and enjoy!

Thank you to Jacki, creator of the Figgin Delicious blog for permission to share her original recipe.