4-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites | vegan, gluten free
4-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites (gluten-free, vegan, paleo, dairy-free)
Good Morning,
I’m sipping some coffee and putting off packing until the last minute. I have to be at the airport in a few hours, but packing is the last thing I want to do right now. I’m taking in all the dog cuddles as they sit next to me while I blog. Before I head to Miami, I wanted to share a recipe for pumpkin spice energy bites! These are delicious, and I’m bringing a batch with me on the trip! Even my non-pumpkin-loving boyfriend loves them. 
These pumpkin spice bites are made with only four ingredients: pumpkin spice, dates, cashews, and almonds. They taste like a decadent pumpkin pie and are the perfect treat for fall. They take about ten minutes to make and perfect for on-the-go.
I think they go even better with a homemade pumpkin spice latte 🎃 
I bought most of the ingredients from Trader Joe’s because I find that they have the best selection of nuts for the best prices. I never feel bad about using a whole bag of nuts on a recipe when they come from Trader Joes. Now, if I buy them at Whole Foods, I try to be stingy with my nuts because hello, expensive! Anyone else? 😆 
If you can’t use almonds or cashews, you can sub them for walnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, or any other nuts! And if you do not want to use dates, go ahead and use dried figs as a replacement. I’ve used dried figs for a lot of my energy ball recipes, and they turn out just as good. 
In the food processor, I crush the almonds and cashews. Once those are all chopped, I add in the dates. If it’s too crumbly, I’ll add about a teaspoon of water until I get a perfect consistency. You want it to be gooey, but not too gooey. Makes sense? Cool.
Then, add in the best part…the pumpkin spice! 😋 
I used a tablespoon to measure and rolled them up into bite-sized balls.
Four-Ingredient Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Raw Cashews
- 1 Cup Raw Almonds
- 7 Dates (pitted)
- 2 Tbsps Pumpkin Spice
Instructions
- Add cashews and almonds to the food processor and chop.
- Add the dates.**you may need to add tsp of water to help combine**
- Add in the pumpkin spice
- Roll into tablespoon sized balls!
- ENJOY!
I’m so excited to head out with my best friend on a trip today! When I get back, expect some fall decorating videos, fall recipes, more California blogs (i know I’m behind), Miami blogs, VLOGS, and…….the big news!!! xo xo
Have a great weekend, everyone!
Remember to take a moment of silence today for the families & beautiful souls who lost their lives 18 years ago today. 9/11 NEVER FORGET 🇺🇸
Questions for you
- Do you ever get the nut-guilt when they are so expensive?
- Are you team pumpkin pie or apple pie?
- Anyone else still facing the upper 90-degree temps!
Thanks! Will be making these!
Btw, have you ever tried nuts.com for purchasing nuts in bulk? 🙂
No, but I will have to look into now! Thank you 😃
Love your recipes, Taralynn! These look so good. 😀 And they’re so easy to make too! 💕💕
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Thanks, Charmaine! ♥️
Oh my gosh these look amazing and are just what I was looking for! I made energy bites a few weeks ago and my fiance ate them all within a 2 day period! Granted, I did not make too many of them.. but they went so fast. Definitely going to try giving these a try 🙂 It’s not fall yet but I already am craving pumpkin all the time – so these will be perfect!
Hope you have a blast in Miami! I have never been there before so I can’t wait to read all about it aaaand the big news 🙂 so excited!
That is so funny! Kyle is the same way when I make the energy bites.
I hope you love these! They’ll definitely put you deeper into the fall spirit 🎃
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These look super tasty! Perhaps adding a little honey might help them stick together too, but also a ting if extra sweetness…
Yes, Honey would be great for sure!
I love how simple this recipe is. Do you think it would work with pecans?
Yes!
Made these last night and they were out of this world. Thank you for the recipe!
Awww yay!!
Yum! Going to make these for work snacks next week. Definitely get nut-guilt when they are expensive, but I have found my supermarket has cheeper nut options in the baking isle. Can I be team both? Pumpkin pies, spiced lattes are not very big here in Nz, but I love them, and our Starbucks sells pumpkin spiced lattes all year round. Have fun in Miami!
Yes, you can be team both for sure!!!
Your Starbucks sells them all year round? wuuuuuut!! That’s amazing!
I am team both! I love apple and pumpkin. These look insanely good! I hope you had fun in FL!!
Thanks, Erica!!
Do you soak the nuts over night?
Nope!