RECIPE By: Suzanne Purcell
Suzy’s Holiday Pumpkin Energy Bites

NO BAKE/ VEGAN

Ready in 10 minutes

Serves  4 people (4 servings each).

Makes 20-24 balls (depending on size).

Ingredients

• 1 C rolled oats
• ½ C vegan dark chocolate chips or mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• ½ C ground flaxseed meal (Trader Joe’s)
• ½ C 16oz canned pumpkin
• ⅓ C honey or maple syrup (light- optional)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp cinnamon (see notes)
• ½ tsp nutmeg (see notes)
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (Trader Joe’s) to replace the cinnamon & nutmeg. 
• ¼ C orange flavored dried cranberries (Trader Joe’s) or regular cranberries 
• ⅛ C coconut oil (for coating)

Directions

1. Mix together ingredients, except coconut oil. 
2. After coating your hands with coconut oil, form 1” balls. 
3. Place balls into a freezer bag. Freeze 1 hour or enjoy now.

Notes

You can substitute the cinnamon and nutmeg for 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice (Trader Joe’s).