About the Recipe
Energy bites are some of our favourite Autumn snacks because they are easy to whip up and made with real food ingredients. These are no different. Made with all natural peanut butter, real pumpkin, and wholesome oats, they are a fun snack that you can feel really good about.
These energy bites are perfect as an afternoon treat, a post-workout snack or to take on an outdoor adventure such as these 10 Hidden UK Trails for a Perfect Family Autumn Weekend
Ingredients
1 Cup Peanut Butter
1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
1 1/2 Cups Rolled Oats
1/4 Cup Chia Seeds
1tbsp Pumpkin Spice Mix
1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Preparation
Step 1
Add the peanut butter, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl and use a wooden spoon to stir until well combined.
Step 2
Next, add gluten free rolled oats, chia seeds, chocolate chips, and pumpkin pie spice to the bowl. Stir until everything is well combined and you have a “dough”.
Step 3
Place the mixture in the freezer for fifteen to twenty minutes to chill and firm up a bit.
Step 4
Remove the dough from the freezer and use a cookie dough scoop to scoop the dough and then use your hands to roll the dough into balls. Store the energy bites in an air-tight container in the fridge or freezer.
These energy bites are perfect as an afternoon treat, a post-workout snack or to take on an outdoor adventure such as these 10 Hidden UK Trails for a Perfect Family Autumn Weekend