Feeling like you need a pick me up? Me too! Maybe it’s because I get up at the crack of dawn. Maybe it’s the morning workout sessions. Or maybe, just maybe the caffeine crash that happens after several cups of coffee. Regardless, by 10am I need a pick-me up. When that mid-day slump hits, it hits hard! Hit it back with these energizing pumpkin spice bites. A quick & easy recipe to whip up & pop in your mouth whenever you need that boost whether it is a quick breakfast bite, afternoon snack or even a dessert bite.
Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites
No better way to beat the afternoon slump than with these blissful bites of pumpkin spice!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy almond butter
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2-3/4 cup coconut flour see notes
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp pumpkin spice blend
Toppings (optional)
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- assorted nuts, spice, sugar
Instructions
- In a food processor add the ingredients to a food processor & combine until it forms a thick, moist mixture that can be packed into a ball. See notes.
- Roll the dough into balls. Move on to topping instructions or store in the refrigerator.
- Melt the chocolate & coconut oil in the microwave for 30 seconds. Dip the energy bites in the chocolate to coat. You can also finely chop pecans & roll the bites in them or mix a bit of sugar & pumpkin spice & roll the dough in the mixture to coat.
Notes
Coconut flour soaks up moisture fast so you may need to add a bit more until it reaches the preferred texture.
There are so many options to garnish. Chocolate, sugar & spice, nuts or simply eat plain.
These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.