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vegan, gluten-free, easy, fruit-sweetened, cookies, sweet · October 6, 2015

Pumpkin Granola Snack Bites

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Pumpkin pie flavor in bite-sized pumpkin energy balls with an outer granola crunch and fruit-sweetened chewy center. Gluten-free, vegan, easy to make!

Pumpkin Energy Balls with a Crunchy Granola Coating {vegan}

My brain hasn’t yet figured out how to top Pumpkin Creme Brûlée in the pumpkin dessert department (although I think pumpkin + chocolate is on the horizon), so we’ll take things in a simpler snacking direction today.

Pumpkin Energy Balls with a Crunchy Granola Coating {vegan}Pumpkin Energy Balls with a Crunchy Granola Coating {vegan}

There’s nothing more snack synonymous than no-bake date balls/bites/whatevers. But I didn’t want them to just be ordinary orbs. They needed a memorable mix-in. A textured topping. A special something.

And if you follow me on Instagram you know that I just made a fresh batch of homemade granola. How convenient. Granola gave that crust-like crunch that these mini-sized pumpkin pie pretenders needed.

Use your favorite granola I used the same crunchy quinoa granola from this Balsamic Strawberry Banana Crunch Bowl.

Pumpkin Energy Balls with a Crunchy Granola Coating {vegan}

Chewy center. Crunchy coating. Fruit sweet.

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Pumpkin Energy Balls with a Crunchy Granola Coating {vegan}

Pumpkin Granola Snack Bites

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  • Prep Time: 135 minutes
  • Total Time: 135 minutes
  • Yield: 10 -12 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree
  • 15 pitted medjool dates
  • 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • Your favorite granola (I used this easy quinoa granola)

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, process the oats until fine and almost a flour texture.
  2. Add the dates, pumpkin puree, and spice.
  3. Process until it forms a ball.
  4. Roll into 10-12 balls.
  5. Refrigerate for about 2 hours until firm.
  6. Roll each ball in granola and press in firmly so it sticks.
  7. Snack away! And keep the leftovers in the fridge.

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Comments

  1. Sarah | Well and Full says

    October 6, 2015 at 3:25 pm

    These look sooo yummy and autumn-y! I bet they’d be great as pre-workout fuel 😉

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 6, 2015 at 7:18 pm

      I love that idea! Nice, sweet, fall-spiced, carby-fuel 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kaila@HealthyHelperBlog says

    October 6, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    MAKING THESE. I love energy bites that are date and oat based!! Might even add some walnuts. 😉

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 6, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Do it! Dates and oats two of my most beloved ingredients 🙂

      Reply
  3. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    October 6, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    Um……….you made pumpkin orbs rolled in granola goodness……..need I say more? Well…I still think you should toss in some chia seeds, but the granola will suffice for now 😉
    I really want these….you know…combining my 2 obsessions of orbs and granola! You’re a trickster and I would not have guessed this was the crunchy coating 😉
    xoxo

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 6, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      Oh yeah I forgot that I left you hanging on the crunch!!!! But I knew you’d approve 🙂 Well i’m still in suspense about the applesauce-usign recipe coming up at the end of this week…suspended in space without an applesauce clue 🙂 But excited! It’s funny because as much as i love and eat chia seeds daily, I don’t really bake (or no-bake) with them much. Saving them all for my hazardous puddings 😉 xoxo

      Reply
  4. Melissa @ vegan does it says

    October 6, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    Yummy! And yay for two pumpkin recipes in a row! Glad you’re getting your pumpkin groove on now with the rest of us ? Such a great snack idea, but not for the kids. Not that they wouldn’t like them I’m just greedy, haha!!

    Reply
  5. GiGi Eats says

    October 6, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    This look AMAZING!!!!! I love balls in my mouth – ha ha ah!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 6, 2015 at 8:52 pm

      Bahahahahahahaa 😀 That was just waiting to be said!!!

      Reply
      • GiGi Eats says

        October 6, 2015 at 9:06 pm

        Oh and I will def be the one to say it!

        Reply
  6. Meg @ Noming thru Life says

    October 7, 2015 at 1:57 am

    Hey pumpkin bites heyyyy! Man these are easy. Plus scrumptious too! And I just have to say I love all this pumpkin that’s happening around here 😉

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 7, 2015 at 2:07 am

      Thanks Meg! Glad you’re loving all the pumpkin, gotta work some apples in soon too! And I’m like secretly the laziest cook/baker ever so easy is my favorite thing a recipe can be 🙂

      Reply
  7. Monique | WritingMonique says

    October 7, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Oh gosh. These look so delicious!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 7, 2015 at 7:09 pm

      Thanks Monique! If you are a fellow pumpkin lover then I have a feeling you will like them 🙂

      Reply
  8. Harriet Emily says

    October 7, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    These look so perfect Natalie! I love snack bites like these! I can’t get enough of pumpkin at the moment, so these snack bites sound heavenly!!!! Yum! So healthy and delicious, I love it. Can’t wait to see the chocolate-pumpkin creation you make too 😀

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 7, 2015 at 9:30 pm

      Thanks Harriet, little no-bake balls are my favorite snack too! And now that I know it’s chocolate week next week the pumpkin chocolate recipe is definitely going to happen this weekend 🙂

      Reply
  9. The Vegan 8 says

    October 7, 2015 at 10:34 pm

    These are so darn adorable and look soooo delicious Natalie! I love that you added granola to roll them in for that extra texture and crunch! YUM! And I totally think you should do pumpkin and chocolate together, they are a wonderful combo!! I’m in love with these little balls, haha!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 8, 2015 at 2:22 am

      Thank you Brandi, eating cute things just makes them taste better somehow 😀 I am definitely doing a pumpkin chocolate recipe, just trying to decide between a few ideas. But I don’t have class tomorrow so I’m going to get in the kitchen and do some experimenting! Those Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies with the wonderful crumbly topping you posted on FB a week or so ago proved to me that chocolate + pumpkin was a very good idea 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sina @ Vegan Heaven says

    October 8, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    These look absolutely amazing, Natalie! I wish I could just steal one from the screen. 😉 I’ll definitely need to try your recipe soon.. I just can’t get enough of pumpkin!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 8, 2015 at 7:26 pm

      I know, it’s like how many cans of orange can we go through in one month!?! haha Pumpkin crazy! Thanks girl 🙂

      Reply
  11. Fareeha says

    October 11, 2015 at 4:36 am

    I feel like grabbing the granola bites from the screen and eating it right now.. simply love it

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 11, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      Thank you Fareeha! I’ll give them a little nudge from my end and maybe it will work 😀 haha

      Reply
  12. Lucie Javorska says

    October 11, 2015 at 8:29 pm

    These are so adorable Natalie! I love how short the ingredient list is too. I’m thinking pumpkin creme brulee for breakfast and these for an afternoon snack 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 11, 2015 at 10:20 pm

      Oh I love the way you think Lucie!!!

      Reply
  13. Bianca @ ElephantasticVegan says

    October 12, 2015 at 5:54 am

    I love how easy these pumpkin bites are! Your blog always inspires me to try more date-sweetened desserts =D I have a couple of dates in the kitchen pantry that need to be used up anyways 🙂 And the homemade granola looks gorgeous!!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 12, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Glad i can provide a little date inspiration! I love coconut sugar too, but whenever I can make the dates work I try to do so 🙂 Bliss balls or blending them into a smoothie or chia pudding, those are two of my favorite easy ways to use them up!

      Reply
  14. Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:39 am

    I LOVE how simple this recipe is. These little bites of fall look super scrumptious and just perfect for when you’re not in the mood for a whole cake or pie. Looks absolutely delicious. I’d coat mine with hemp seeds — my latest obsession for coating bliss balls. Or ground pumpkin seeds. Or better yet — pb2! Have you tried pumpkin and pb yet — so yummy!

    Reply
    • [email protected] says

      October 13, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      Pumpkin and peanut butter!?!? No I’ve never thought of that! Why have I never thought of that!?! Sounds amazingly unexpected!!! Now my mind is racing with ideas to bring that yummy sounding combo into being in treat form! Thank you for sharing, I love bursts of inspiration like this <3

      Reply
  15. Haley says

    September 30, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    Can I replace the dates with a few tablespoons of maple syrup?

    Reply
    • Natalie says

      September 30, 2016 at 6:56 pm

      The dates are much stickier and make up much of the bulk of the recipe, so no I don’t think that will work. Sorry 🙁

      Reply

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