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High Fiber Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites Recipe

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These high fiber pumpkin spice energy bites were inspired by a pin Evan found on Pinterest.

He actually made these a year ago for one of our nutrition club meetings at school.

He recently confessed that he did it to impress me. Obviously, it worked!

Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.

Pumpkin Spice Granola Energy Bites Recipe

These little balls of deliciousness are packed full of nutrients and will give you plenty of energy to tackle your day. The boys love them and thank goodness.

They’re in dire need of a nutrient dense, energizing snack that they can take to school and to all their sports events. I think my son eats about 4000 or more calories a day!

This recipe is really forgiving and you can make it your own by changing up the ingredients easily.

Try Next: No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls Recipe

Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.

This recipe makes about 30-32 energy bites depending on how uniform you roll the balls.

You’ll need:

  • 4 oz dates
  • 4 oz figs
  • 1/4 cup honey (we use local honey to help with seasonal allergies)
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup toasted coconut flakes
  • 1 cup toasted, unsalted, pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.

After measuring out all your ingredients, (I’m obsessed with these measuring spoons and glass bowls) follow these steps to complete the recipe:

  • Hand chop half of the dark chocolate chips and set aside.
  • In a blender or food processor, combine the pitted dates and figs, honey, pumpkin puree, chia seeds, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, salt and the other half of the whole chocolate chips.
Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.
  • In a separate dish, combine the chopped chocolate chips, all the remaining dry ingredients (oats, coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds) and the blended mixture. Fold together with a spatula or use your hands to get it all mixed together evenly.
Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  • With clean hands, take heaping tablespoon sized scoops and form balls out of the mixture. Don’t be afraid to get messy.
Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.
  • Once all the balls are formed, store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

We like packaging them in cute to-go containers for the kids’ lunches and snacks to throw in their gym bags. For me, these are the best pre-run snack.

And the pumpkin spice flavor just makes me want to go on a fall run through the pretty trees.

Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.

As for the nutrient content, these have a lot to offer per bite. They’ve got a great amount of fiber, iron, calcium and manganese–which is awesome for bone health and preventing osteoporosis–super bonus as a running snack. Manganese may also help with balancing blood sugar.

Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.

With 84 calories per bite, they are calorie dense, but that’s what makes them so great for activity snacks. Growing, active kids need a lot of calories and should get them from healthy sources.

These are also excellent for active adults. If you’re not very active, these are great for just one or two bites–but because they are high in calories, I wouldn’t over do it.

Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.

These are vegetarian as is, but if you’re wanting a vegan option, simple swap the honey for agave.

Want different flavors? Here is a roundup of several recipes for energy bites.

What are your favorite types of fall pre-workout snacks?

Pumpkin spice granola energy bites. Awesome snack for an autumn run outside.


About Shelley

Mother of two living in Montana. Graduated from Benedictine University with a BS in nutrition science. I love food, fitness, reading, and all things science. I'm the sister that travels.

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Comments

  1. Jennifer Sikora says

    September 15, 2015 at 7:49 am

    I love energy bites and these look perfect for my next after workout snack! Thanks for sharing!

  2. Julie Wood says

    September 15, 2015 at 8:05 am

    I want to make these delicious healthy high fiber energy bites. They look easy to make and do not have tons of unhealthy sugar in them. Thanks for sharing such a good recipe.

  3. Ellen Christian (@ellenblogs) says

    September 15, 2015 at 9:46 am

    This sounds so good! I love that you included pumpkin seeds in it!

  4. cassie says

    September 15, 2015 at 5:09 pm

    This looks great… perfect for fall. I’m not sure where you find figs though ? Can you find them prepackaged?

    • Shelley says

      September 15, 2015 at 5:18 pm

      Hi Cassie! Yeah, I actually find them at my local Jewel in the produce section. They’re dried and come in a circular package. But Evan recently found them for a really great deal at Whole Foods in bulk.

  5. M.Clark says

    September 16, 2015 at 12:18 am

    My favorite pre-workout snack is an energy bar These high fiber pumpkin spice energy bites Look delicious and I’d like to try them. Too bad they’re so high in calories. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

  6. David Fultner says

    September 18, 2015 at 9:49 pm

    These would be great for on the go.

  7. Sarah L says

    September 19, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    I like all the flavors in these energy bites.

  8. ellen beck says

    September 20, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    These look good and super easy. I would be afraid I would eat too many there iss such great things in them!

  9. Mistee Dawn says

    September 21, 2015 at 12:36 am

    Yum! These look really good! And I definitely could use some extra energy! Thanks for the recipe!

  10. Nicole B says

    September 21, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    I love pumpkin seeds, they have such a yummy flavor. These energy bites look delicious, can’t wait to give the recipe a try.

  11. Joni Mason says

    September 25, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    These look so yummy, and they have chocolate in them too! I’m going to have to try them, thank you for sharing the recipe!

  12. Sarah L says

    September 27, 2015 at 12:42 am

    I have to take a treat to a meeting tomorrow and I think these would go over big.

  13. Tammy Woodall says

    September 27, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    These look tasty and would make a great healthy snack.

  14. D. Durand Worthey says

    September 29, 2015 at 11:56 am

    These little balls of perpetual energy look not only good but are fun-sized too. Our boys will love these. Thank you!

  15. Sarah L says

    December 12, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    Good ingredients in this.

  16. Karen Glatt says

    January 10, 2017 at 8:32 am

    The High Fiber Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites Recipe looks so delicious! I want to make these healthy treats for my family. They would love it.

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