Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls

It's that time of year ~ the season for pumpkin everything! Here is a healthy and tasty recipe perfect for fall.

Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls ~  by Fueled to be Fit

Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls

Ingredients:

1/2 C Rolled Oats
1/4 C Pepitas (aka Pumpkin Seeds)
2 Scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
1/4 C 100% Pure Pumpkin
1/4 C Pure Maple Syrup
1/2 C All Natural Peanut Butter (no sugar added)
2 T Organic Ground Flax Seed
2 T Organic Chia Seeds
2 t Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 t Pure Vanilla Extract
Optional 1/4 C Mini Dark Chocolate Chips

Directions:

1. Blend Oats & Pepitas in a blender food or processor into a medium-fine powder
2. Combine Pumpkin, Peanut Butter & Maple Syrup in a medium bowl, stir well
3. Add Oat/Pepitas mixture, Protein Powder, Flax Seed, Chia Seeds, Pumpkin Pie Spice & Vanilla & optional chocolate chips, stir until well combined.
4. Roll dough into 3/4" balls 
5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to set before enjoying. They will keep well in the refrigerator for up to a week (if they last that long!)

I made half with and half without chocolate chips and I must admit they were a little bit better with!