Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites (My Secret Recipe)

Since simple, raw energy bites have been some of the most popular recipes here on PaleoGrubs, I was excited to come up with another version of the recipe to share. This time the delicious round bites include pumpkin, in the spirit of the fast-approaching fall. Ready to enjoy in minutes, these pumpkin pie energy bites make the perfect sweet snack.

I have a habit of craving something sugary at the end of my meals. These small sweet bites are the perfect solution for such occurrences. Eating one or two for dessert satisfies my sweet cravings without any guilt, since they are also healthy for me. The right mixture of dates, pecans, pumpkin puree, and coconut flakes gives the balls an almost cookie dough-like texture as you bite into them. This mixture also loads each bite with fiber, antioxidants, and nutrients.

These easy pumpkin pie energy bites are vegan, gluten-free, and required absolutely no baking. Once the ingredients are blended together in the food processor, I recommend putting the dough in the refrigerator. That way it will be easier to work with and shape into balls. Once the balls are formed, you could also roll them in additional chopped nuts or coconut flakes if desired. Then store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Like the other kinds of energy bites I have posted on PaleoGrubs, this recipe can also make energy bars if you press the dough into a square baking pan and chill in the refrigerator. It really depends how you would like to consume the raw pumpkin pie snack – as a couple bites of dessert after dinner, or as bars for packing along on a trip. Whichever shape they take, they will be bursting with the deliciously sweet spicy flavors of pumpkin pie.