Dessert for 12

Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls

Name: Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup pumpkin puree; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 2 drops vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and seeds such as pecans; 1 tbsp chia seeds; 1/4 cup almond flour +2 tablespoons; shredded coconut for garnish (optional); chia seeds or hemp seeds for garnishing (optional)

$1.59for 440 minServes 12

Pumpkin, maple syrup, nuts, seeds, and almond flour are rolled into chilled bite-size balls.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned pumpkin, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.75 oz	$1.95Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 0.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.77

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlour

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
12servings as written
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Typical price

$0.40 per serving$1.59 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 drops vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts and seeds such as pecans
1 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup almond flour +2 tablespoons
shredded coconut for garnish (optional)
chia seeds or hemp seeds for garnishing (optional)

Steps

Stir pumpkin puree, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl.
Mix in the chopped nuts and seeds, chia seeds, and almond flour until a thick dough forms.
Chill the mixture for 20 minutes.
Roll the mixture into 12 balls and coat them with optional shredded coconut, chia seeds, or hemp seeds.
Chill the energy balls for 20 minutes before eating.