Pumpkin Spice and everything nice! Packed with goodness and a taste of Fall in every bite! And they happen to be Gluten-Free, Vegan and No Bake (and no food processor!), coming together in just 10-15 minutes!
A note about oats: Oats are a naturally gluten-free grain but they are contaminated via cross contact with wheat, barley and rye during the growing and processing process. So definitely look for gluten free oats, preferably certified gluten free oats.
But there’s more.… back when my son was first diagnosed with celiac disease, gluten-free oats were mostly grown via a process known as purity protocol. In recent years, gluten-free oats have also been processed through a manufacturing process known as “sorting”. There is much controversy about sorting versus purity protocol oats. And some oats that were thought to be “safe” were recently tested to show gluten… For more information I’m linking to articles by Gluten-Free Watchdog from January 2023 and April 2023.
Also, some people with celiac don’t tolerate oats so please do what ‘s best for you and your health.
How to Make the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
They literally come together in 10-15 minutes.
Just mix together the dry ingredients — gluten-free rolled oats, chia seeds, pumpkin spice, cinnamon and coconut.
Then add in pumpkin, maple syrup and almond butter.
Next add the chocolate chips and mix until just combined. That’s it!
And I want to point out, you can either mix these gluten-free pumpkin chocolate chip energy bites together by hand or use a mixer. If you’ve followed me a while you know I do everything in my Kitchen Aid Mixer (Amazon affiliate link).
Then all you do it roll the mix into balls. You’ll get 12-14 balls depending on the size. These are approximately 1 1/2 inch balls.
These energy bites are packed with goodness and a taste of Fall (pumpkin spice anyone?) in every bite! And they happen to be Gluten-Free, Vegan and No Bake (and no food processor!), coming together in just 10-15 minutes! A perfect snack anytime! Store in refrigerator or freezer.
These pumpkin energy bites are the absolute best! So many great ingredients and also so easy to make. I found it was the easiest to make them in a mixer, but I was able to make them in about 10 minutes and they were absolutely delicious. They had the perfect balance of pumpkin, spices, and just the right amount of sweetness. Such a great quick and small afternoon snack option or to satisfy my sweet tooth when I am craving something small and sweet! I love eating these energy balls with some plain yogurt and a banana in the morning as well! Thank you so much for the recepie! Looking forward to seeing more energy bite recepies in the future! Would love to see a Christmas energy bite (e.g., gingerbread) recepie!
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Just made these today with the leftover pumpkin from making the pumpkin bread! Both were delicious ? you always have the best recipes!
Thank you so much! So happy you love these and the bread!
Will quick oats work? I usually only keep quick and steel cut on hand.
yes, quick gluten-free oat will work…. I just liked the look of rolled oats 🙂
These are quick and so yummy!
These were super easy to make and super delicious. They are a hit with my whole family. I definitely will be making them again.
Happy you loved them! Thanks for sharing!
These pumpkin energy bites are the absolute best! So many great ingredients and also so easy to make. I found it was the easiest to make them in a mixer, but I was able to make them in about 10 minutes and they were absolutely delicious. They had the perfect balance of pumpkin, spices, and just the right amount of sweetness. Such a great quick and small afternoon snack option or to satisfy my sweet tooth when I am craving something small and sweet! I love eating these energy balls with some plain yogurt and a banana in the morning as well! Thank you so much for the recepie! Looking forward to seeing more energy bite recepies in the future! Would love to see a Christmas energy bite (e.g., gingerbread) recepie!
So happy you love them! I love the flavor and all the goods packed in them too! And we have a Gingerbread Bliss Bite — can’t wait for you to try it!
These are great! I add one scoop vanilla chai protein powder and skip the chocolate chips. 5gr of protein and 154 cals if you yield 12