During the fall, my work calendar is full of classroom presentations about pumpkins. The best part of scheduling pumpkin presentations is making Pumpkin Patch Pie with the kids! I find it funny to hear the chorus of "Ewws!" before they actually get to eat their snack, because almost every kiddo is asking for seconds when we're done!
While I do enjoy Pumpkin Patch Pie, I was inspired by With Salt and Wit's recipe to make something a little more healthy. These tasty nuggets of awesomeness are great for a mid-morning snack and also curb any cravings for sweets after supper!
Pumpkin Protein Bites
Adapted from With Salt and Wit
Makes 18
Ingredients:
1/4 cup cashews
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/2 cup Smucker's Reduced Fat Natural Creamy peanut butter or your preferred PB
1 package Advocare Vanilla MRS or approximately 60 grams of vanilla protein powder
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon chia seeds
2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
1. Combine cashews and oats in a food processor or blender until they are a fine powder.
2. Mix the pumpkin, maple syrup and peanut butter in a medium bowl until combined.
3. Add the cashew/oat flour, MRS, ground flax seeds, chia seeds and pumpkin pie spice to the pumpkin mixture. Stir with spoon to combine. Note: You may need to get in there with your hands to really mix it well.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Remove approximately one tablespoon of the 'dough' and form a bite sized ball between your palms.
6. Eat those bad boys!
Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for later.
Are you pumpkin'd out yet this fall?
Thank you for the recipe I will try this. B
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