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Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites

October 21, 2019 by Danae 14 Comments

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These Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites taste like a bite of pumpkin pie! Vegan, gluten-free, easy to make and perfect for snacking or post-workout refueling.

Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites on a parchment paper lined sheet pan with mini pumpkins and a teaspoon with pumpkin pie spice in it.This recipe and photos have been updated since the original post on 9/24/2013

It’s getting to be that time of year where candy, desserts and all the comfort food start showing up. I can pass on the Halloween candy, but a piece of Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cake or one of these Apple Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies are things I can’t leave alone.

This is the time of year when I start stocking the fridge and freezer with health snacks that remind me of the baked treats I love. These Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites are the perfect replacement for pumpkin cookies, not to mention they’re also great for a pre or post workout snack. 

Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites on parchment paper with mini white and orange pumpkins in the background.

What Ingredients are in Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites?

These energy bites are made with simple ingredients and they happen to be gluten-free and vegan. Here’s what you’ll need.

  • Gluten-free rolled oats or regular rolled oats if gluten isn’t an issue for you.
  • Flax meal. I like to use this golden flax meal.
  • Almond butter. If you don’t like almond butter or need to keep them nut-free you can substitute with peanut butter, cashew butter or sunflower butter. Be aware that the taste will vary depending on what you use.
  • Unsweetened pumpkin purée
  • Maple syrup
  • Vanilla
  • Pumpkin pie spice
  • Mini chocolate chips, dairy-free if needed. These are optional, but a nice addition if you enjoy chocolate.

Hand holding a Pumpkin Pie Energy Bite/

Do I Need Any Special Equipment to Make Them?

Unlike these Cranberry Vanilla Energy Bites, you don’t need a high speed blender or food processor to make them. All you need to make this pumpkin pie version is a mixing bowl and rubber spatula. 

Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites with mini chocolate chips in them. A white and orange mini pumpkin in the background.Stir together all of the wet ingredients until their smooth and combined, then add in the dry ingredients. Work the mixture together with the rubber spatula until it resembles cookie dough. If you’re using mini chocolate chips stir them in at the end.

Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites on parchment paper with a teaspoon filled with pumpkin pie spice.Once you have the energy bite “dough” made, use a cookie scoop or measure out approximately 1 tablespoon of dough. Roll the dough between your palms into a ball. If the mixture is sticky refrigerate it for 15 minutes to help it firm up so it’s easier to roll.

Store the pumpkin pie energy bites in an airtight contain in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for several weeks. They’re the perfect snack to grab before a workout or when that afternoon cookie craving hits!

Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites Pinterest collage.

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Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites on parchment paper with mini white and orange pumpkins in the background.

Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites

Yield: Approximately 16 energy bites
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Inactive Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup flax meal
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened pumpkin purée
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, dairy-free if needed

Instructions

  1. In a medium sized bowl add all of the wet ingredients and stir together. Add in the oats, flax, pumpkin pie spice and chocolate chips.
  2. Roll the mixture into approximately 1 inch sized balls.
  3. Store the energy bites in a single layer in an airtight container lined. Keep them in the fridge for several days or the freezer for several months.

Notes

If the dough is too sticky to roll, put it in the fridge for 15 minutes so it firms up.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 76Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 2mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
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Filed Under: Snacks Tagged With: almond butter, Chocolate Chips, fall, Gluten Free, maple syrup, Oats, pumpkin, pumpkin spice, Snack, vegan

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  1. Elizabeth

    August 9, 2015 at 7:08 pm

    Greetings! Thank you for sharing your wonderful recipes. I recently tried your Cinnamon Apple Energy Bites and they were fantastic! With fall around the corner, I am very excited to try this recipe. I was curious about the purpose of the flax in this recipe and to see if a potential substitution seemed like a possibility. I was curious about your thoughts on replacing the flax with chia (with the proper conversion, I estimated around 1 1/2 chia). Thank you for your time and again for these great recipes. All the best. Elizabeth
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    • Danae

      August 10, 2015 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Elizabeth. I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the Cinnamon Apple Energy Bites, they are one of my favorites! As far as a substitute for the flax meal I think chia seeds would probably work as a replacement. I haven't tried it, but I think if you ground them they would work the same as the flax.
      Reply
      • Christy

        October 8, 2015 at 10:04 am

        I want to try these. Any idea the nutrition ????
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        • Danae

          October 8, 2015 at 11:51 am

          Hi Christy, I currently don't calculate the nutrition/calories for my recipes. However, there are some great calculators out there for doing this. You might try this one, http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator.
          Reply
  2. Falcon

    September 14, 2015 at 1:33 pm

    are you supposed to bake these or them raw?
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    • Danae

      September 16, 2015 at 1:50 pm

      They are a no-bake energy bite. :-)
      Reply
  3. Elizabeth

    September 21, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    Hi! should I use rolled or quick oats?
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    • Danae

      September 22, 2015 at 1:21 pm

      Hi Elizabeth. I've only made these with rolled oats. I think the quick oats might absorb too much moisture and get soggy. If you do try with quick oats I'd love to hear your results!
      Reply
      • Sonya

        October 31, 2016 at 3:14 pm

        I did ! And after I rolled them in cocoa powder ! Minus the chocolate chips very good ????
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        • Danae

          November 2, 2016 at 11:37 am

          Love the idea of rolling them in cocoa powder Sonya, glad you liked the energy bites!
          Reply
  4. sally jo may

    November 5, 2015 at 4:50 pm

    Does one serving consist of one or two bites?
    Reply
  5. Sherwood

    November 19, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    So this is only the second ball-like recipe I've tried. This is the first one that didn't call for the food processor (thank butts, I hate that thing). I love pumpkin and I love oats. So what better thing could I make?! It took a bit of work to get the peanut butter to mix (it just clumped and I had to smash-smear it repeatedly with the spoon), but otherwise this was so friggin' easy. And they taste AMAZING!! Even frozen they have a very cookie-like texture that I LOVE TO PIECES. I'm a huge texture fan... :) Thank you so much for this recipe! So healthy and so delicious! I even splurged on a bag of Enjoy Life mini chips for this so my boyfriend (can't have dairy) could have them. Thank you again!
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  6. Linda

    September 16, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    I am thinking about making these for a backpacking trip. Can I omit the chocolate chips? Chocolate would melt during the day and make a mess. Thank you.
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    • Danae

      September 18, 2017 at 11:59 am

      Hi Linda, Yes, you can absolutely omit them. They probably would get melted and messy during a hike. Enjoy!
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