Pumpkin Protein Balls - No Bake Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers healthier fats while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: carob chips

Dark chocolate provides antioxidants, while carob is caffeine-free.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans are healthier fats, sunflower seeds are more affordable.

Start by adding 2 cups of almond flour to a bowl.

Add 2 scoops of low carb vanilla protein powder to the bowl.

Incorporate 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice into the mixture.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of chia seeds (optional) to the bowl.

Pour in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Add 1/4 cup of sugar-free maple syrup (like Lakanto syrup).

Mix all ingredients until well combined, until it looks kind of like a dough.

Add 3 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and mix again until combined.

Use a cookie scoop to portion out the mixture into about 1-inch balls.

Roll each portion into a ball using your hands.

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