Disse Gresskarproteinkuler are easy, healthy energy balls flavored with pumpkin pie spices and packed with proteins from plant-based protein powder.
You know how much we love making homemade protein snacks, like my Banan- og jordbærproteinshake, Protein Trail Mixeller Proteinkruskake. And sometimes, I feel like something smaller than my pumpkin protein bars.
That’s what these pumpkin protein balls are for! A quick, small-serve protein snack to fix a sweet craving in the afternoon. They are also the perfect post work out snack to refuel on protein after a cardio workout.
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Gresskarproteinkuler
Ingredienser
- 2 kopper Gammeldags havregryn - (merknad 1)
- ½ cup Vaniljeproteinpulver - (merknad 2)
- 2 ss Chiafrø - (merknad 3)
- 2 ts Gresskarpai-krydder - (merknad 4)
- ½ cup Hermetisk gresskarpuré - (merknad 5)
- ½ cup Mandelsmør - (merknad 6)
- ⅓ cup Lønnesirup - (merknad 7)
Instruksjoner
- In a large mixing bowl, stir oats, chia seeds, protein powder, and pumpkin pie spices.
- Add in fresh, drippy almond butter, pumpkin puree, and maple syrup.
- Stir the ingredients together with a silicone spatula. It becomes dryer and harder to stir, so I like to grease my hands and knead/squeeze ingredients together. If too dry, stir in 1-2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil or water.
- Use a small cookie dough scoop to scoop out some batter, pack well, then roll between greased hands into a ball.
- Place each protein ball on a plate covered with parchment paper and repeat with the remaining batter. You should make 16 protein balls.
Oppbevaring
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze in zip-lock bags for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature for a few hours before eating.
Merknader
Ernæring
What Are Pumpkin Protein Balls?
Pumpkin protein balls are no-bake pumpkin energy balls made from real pumpkin puree and packed with vanilla protein powder. They are healthy snacks for the fall season with a pumpkin pie taste. They are also vegan, gluten-free and kid-friendly.
Ingredienser og erstatninger
All you need to whip a batch of protein pumpkin energy bites this fall are:
- Gammeldags havregryn or quick oats for a thinner texture.
- Gresskarpuré – You can make homemade pumpkin puree or use 100% pure canned pumpkin puree. Don’t be confused with pumpkin pie filling. They are not the same. The pie filling contains added sugar, and it’s not what you need to make healthy protein balls.
- Chiafrø – This adds healthy fats, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and a little crunch to the protein balls.
- Mandelsmør is higher in protein than peanut butter, so it’s my go-to for protein recipes. Plus, almond butter goes so well with pumpkin flavors. But, feel free to use any nut butter you love.
- Lønnesirup or any refined sugar-free liquid sweetener you love like rice syrup, coconut nectar, or agave syrup.
- Gresskarpai-krydder – This is a store-bought mix made of cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg.
- Vanilje plantebasert proteinpulver – I am using a pea protein powder for this recipe, but any plant-based protein source works well. If your protein powder is unflavored, you may like to add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the recipe.
How To Make Pumpkin Protein Balls
It is super easy to make a batch of pumpkin protein balls at home, you don’t even need a food processor or any fancy kitchen tools.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir the dry ingredients: oats, chia seeds, protein powder, and pumpkin pie spices. When the dry ingredients are evenly combined, add the liquid ingredients.
- Pour in fresh drippy almond butter with maple syrup and pumpkin puree. The balls will be difficult to form if almond butter is a bit tough and dry. I recommend using a fresh jar or microwave the almond butter with the maple syrup, in a glass bowl for 20 seconds to soften.
- Stir to combine the ingredients together. The batter is difficult to stir and you may want to use your hands to squeeze ingredients together. If it’s really too dry to come together, add 1-2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil. This happens when the almond butter is dry, and not oily enough.
- Use a small cookie scoop to scoop out some batter and pack the batter very well.
- Next, lightly oil your hands and roll the batter into balls.
- Place the protein pumpkin balls on a plate covered with parchment paper.
Lagringsinstruksjoner
Store the protein balls in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can also place the protein balls in Ziploc bags and place them in the freezer.
Smaksideer
You can add some flavor to the protein balls by stirring 1/3 cup of the below ingredients at the end:
- Mini sjokoladebiter
- Revet kokosnøtt
- Chopped Walnuts, Pecans, or Almonds
Allergibytter
If you have some allergies I listed some ingredients substitutions ideas below.
- Gluten-Free – Velg et glutenfritt sertifisert havremerke.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice Swap – You can use the same amount of ground cinnamon, or a mix of 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon with 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger and 1/4 teaspoon of allspice and nutmeg.
- Gresskarpuré – The recipe works with sweet potato puree or mashed banana instead.
- Almond Butter Swaps – Any nut butter from a fresh jar work well like cashew butter or peanut butter.
- Nøttefri – You can use sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter.
- Chiafrøfri – Swap chia seed for hemp seed or sunflower seeds.
Ofte Stilte Spørsmål
Below are my answers to your most frequent questions.
Protein balls are not meal replacements. They are healthy snacks to fix a sweet tooth after a workout or during the day. You should feel full after two protein balls and don’t exceed this amount to keep your snack low in calories and healthy.
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I made these today. Delicious and just what I need for an afternoon snack. I used peanut butter as I didn’t have almond butter. Next time, could I use powdered peanut butter reconstituted with water or is the oil in the regular PB essential to help the balls stick together?
Love your recipes. I’m learning so much about vegan cooking
What could i use instead of protein powder? Would oat flour work? Thanks!
You should rather make my Gresskarenergiballer that are made without protein powder!
These were so easy to make! Love them as a quick “grab & go” snack option! Would truly make them year round! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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Half of white size can?
The recipe measurement are in the recipe card above and says 1/2 cup of pumpkin puree, there’s no reference to half of can so I am not sure where you find this info. ENjoy.
Very tasty! Everyone in my family likes these!!