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Pumpkin Energy Bites {THM-S, Low Carb, Sugar Free}

September 8, 2016 By Sarah Hardy 37 Comments

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Perfect little balls of pumpkin spice covered with nuts, seeds, and chocolate chips. The perfect blend of sweet and salty.


I am in full-swing pumpkin mode! I used my last Tablespoon of pumpkin in my Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin in a Mug. Yes, I scraped the can with a spatula and hoarded my last Tablespoon in a plastic baggie in my refrigerator!

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That very day I was off to Walmart to buy more pumpkin! Imagine my great dismay when I found out my Walmart only carries pumpkin October through December!

My husband told me that was a sign that I am starting pumpkin recipes too early, but I don't feel that way (and hopefully you don't either)! Thankfully, I was able to find pumpkin at another grocery store, and I'm back in business!


The recipe I want to share with you today is actually one I have had ready for a while, and I'm so excited to finally be able to give it to you!


These little pumpkin bites are the perfect little pick-me-up snack. Sweet pumpkin mixed with almond butter and coated liberally with pumpkin seeds, pecans, and chocolate chips. They are so good!


My husband and I are the boys dorm parents at a mission school, and my dorm boys (teenagers) were devouring these! They never even knew they were sugar free, so you know they are teenager approved!

Pumpkin Energy Bites

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Servings: 12 Energy Bites
Calories: 117kcal
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Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree
  • 3 Tablespoons Rolled Oats
  • ¼ Cup Natural Almond Butter
  • ¼ Cup Flaxseed Meal
  • 2.5 - 3 Tablespoons Gentle Sweet
  • ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Cup Pumpkin Seeds
  • ½ Cup Pecan Pieces
  • ¼ Cup Chocolate Chips
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Instructions

  • Combine pumpkin with almond butter, flax meal, Gentle Sweet, cinnamon, salt, and oats.
  • Mix until well combined,
  • In a separate bowl, combine pumpkin seeds, pecans, and chocolate chips for topping.
  • Using a small cookie scoop, place balls of pumpkin mixture in bowl of topping, then roll to coat.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

If you don't want to use the oats, you can sub unsweetened coconut, or use additional flax meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Energy Bite | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 2g

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  1. LeeAnn Cline

    September 08, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    Hi...Sounds wonderful! I do see oats in the instructions. But I don't see in the ingredient list.
    What do you mean by oats and what is the amount to be added? I too LOVE pumpkin!!!
    Thanks for the recipe! LeeAnn

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      September 09, 2016 at 6:47 am

      Oops! I'm sorry, I skipped an ingredient! I have corrected it above - thanks! I hope you enjoy as much as I did! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Katrin Nuernberger

    September 09, 2016 at 7:30 am

    This looks so easy and delicious. I wish I had some right now to snack on!

    Reply
    • Judy

      April 12, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      How many net carbs in each treat? I dont see any nutrition list. Thanks!!

      Reply
  3. STACEY

    September 09, 2016 at 10:49 am

    These look absolutely wonderful! Sharing today.

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      September 09, 2016 at 11:58 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Georgina Bomer

    September 09, 2016 at 10:53 am

    Oh these look awesome!

    Reply
  5. Laura

    September 09, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    Can peanut butter be substituted for almond butter? And, what are pumpkin pieces?

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      September 09, 2016 at 1:24 pm

      I'm sure you could use peanut butter instead, though the taste would be different. I'm not sure what you mean by "pumpkin pieces." There are pumpkin seeds in the recipe.

      Reply
  6. Kim | Low Carb Maven

    September 09, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    How fun are these? My kids aren't that into pumpkin (it's a textural thing), but I can tell you they would absolutely want to try these. Yum.

    Reply
  7. Mandy Blaich

    September 13, 2016 at 11:19 am

    Yummy! I don't have flaxseed so could the baking blend be used in place of it? If not, I will just order some off amazon! These look amazing!

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      September 13, 2016 at 11:32 am

      Baking Blend may work, but I would probably just stick with flax meal. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Allison Z

    September 13, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    How strong is the taste of the pumpkin? I don't care for it and this is the first recipe I have found for something like this without coconut, which I have a REALLY bad taste aversion to.

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      September 13, 2016 at 4:13 pm

      You can taste the pumpkin and spice, but you may like the peanut butter version (just omit the coconut flakes).

      Reply
  9. Taryn

    September 14, 2016 at 8:10 am

    You are rocking the pumpkin recipes! Yum!

    Reply
  10. Wendy

    September 14, 2016 at 4:56 pm

    Is this used as a dessert or snack. How many are needed on the thm diet?

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      September 14, 2016 at 5:00 pm

      You can use it as either. I would say 1-2 for a dessert and 4-5 for a snack. 🙂

      Reply
  11. Tracie

    October 11, 2016 at 7:17 pm

    I assume these need to be keep in airtight container in the frig? I am also wondering if they can be frozen?

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      October 11, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      Yes, keeping them in the fridge would be the best option. I haven't actually tried freezing them, but I think they would do okay!

      Reply
      • Jessica

        March 06, 2017 at 8:03 am

        I freeze them. Take one out in the morning and by the time I get to work they are thawed and ready to eat! The texture doesn't change at all.

        Reply
  12. Amy

    November 04, 2016 at 12:21 am

    What are the macros per serving?

    Reply
    • dsdjhardy

      November 04, 2016 at 9:07 am

      I'm sorry, but I do not count macros while following THM. I hope to have a nutritional calculator on my site soon, though! 🙂

      Reply
  13. Stacy Smiles

    September 05, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Hello,

    How many does the recipe make? I tried to print and didn't see how many it makes or how many equals a serving.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      September 14, 2017 at 9:03 am

      Hi Stacy! You should get between 12-14 "bites" and a serving size is 2. Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. Britt

    September 05, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    Is this an E or S and serving size please.

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      September 14, 2017 at 9:02 am

      This is an S fuel, and the serving size is 2 balls.

      Reply
  15. Evelyn

    September 22, 2017 at 8:35 am

    Love this! Just really annoying that they put an ad in the recipe when you go to print it so you have an ad in the middle of your recipe!

    Reply
  16. Janet

    January 16, 2018 at 11:38 am

    I added two scoops of the THM Pristine Whey Protein to the recipe, which I had doubled BTW. So that would be one scoop of whey powder per batch of mix. I didn't change my fuel did I? It's still a S, right? Just with more protein?
    I was trying to make the consistency less sticky...drier... but it didn't work. They are GOOD, but I won't add the whey again.

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      January 16, 2018 at 10:43 pm

      Adding whey protein does not change the fuel type - you were correct that it was still an S. 🙂

      Reply
  17. DeeGee

    August 28, 2018 at 8:00 am

    Sarah,

    These look great! Can't wait to try them. I'm not to hot abut rolled oats. Do you have a suggested replacement for a "low-carber?"

    Thanks a bunch
    DeeGee

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      August 29, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      Perhaps you could use flaxmeal?

      Reply
    • Roxanne

      September 03, 2018 at 4:41 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve found hemp hearts to be a good replacement for rolled oats 🙂
      Thanks for the awesome recipe!

      Reply
  18. June Barnett

    August 28, 2018 at 8:58 am

    5 stars
    Do you think it would be OK to grind up the pumpkin seeds for kids who take one look at them and refuse to try?

    Reply
    • Sarah Hardy

      August 29, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      I would think so. My kids love pumpkin seeds - maybe its the novelty of it. 🙂

      Reply

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