Pumpkin Tahini Energy Balls
April 15, 2025Looking for a quick and healthy snack that actually tastes amazing? These pumpkin tahini energy balls are just what you need.Packed with healthy ingredients like oats, pumpkin puree, tahini, and cinnamon, they’re the perfect little bites to keep you going throughout the day.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Small spring loaded cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (244 g) pumpkin puree
- ½ cup (112 g) tahini well stirred
- ¼ cup (60 g) maple syrup
- ¼ cup (56 g) melted coconut oil
- 1 TBS cinnamon
- ½ cup sesame seeds for coating
Instructions
- Add only the oats to the bowl of the food processor. Process on high speed for 1 minute, until they’re broken down into a fine, flour-like consistency.1 ½ cups (150 g) old fashioned rolled oats
- Add the pumpkin purée, tahini, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and cinnamon to the food processor.1 cup (244 g) pumpkin puree, ½ cup (112 g) tahini, ¼ cup (60 g) maple syrup, ¼ cup (56 g) melted coconut oil, 1 TBS cinnamon
- Process everything for 1–2 minutes on high speed, stopping to scrape down the sides halfway through, until the mixture is well combined.
- Using a small spring loaded cookie scoop, scoop out about a heaping tablespoon of the mixture and drop it into a small bowl of sesame seeds. The mixture will be sticky!½ cup sesame seeds
- Gently roll the mound around to coat the exterior with sesame seeds, then pick it up and roll it between your hands to form a smooth ball.
- Place the finished ball on a plate or tray and repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Chill the formed energy balls in the fridge for at least an hour to help them firm up, then enjoy!
- Store the energy balls in a container in the fridge for about a week or in the freezer for about 3 months.