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Pumpkin Spice Brownie Energy Balls

4.67 | 3 reviews
Every now and then, I want an energizing, filling, nutritious sweet treat. You can love brown butter and love dates, too! I am the perfect example of that. And in the fall, I always have a surplus of pumpkin purée around, and these brownie energy bites are the perfect way to use it up. And the best news? No food processor needed! Just get a fork and get ready to have a small treat in minutes.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings: 16 energy bites

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups medjool dates, 255 grams / 9 ounces
  • 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder, 21 grams / .75 ounces
  • 1 cup ground flaxmeal, 85 grams / 3 ounces
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin purée, 113 grams / 4 ounces
  • 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or a mixture of cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg and clove
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons warm water, if needed
  • 2 teaspoons Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional, for dusting

Instructions 

  1. First, pit and halve the dates. Add them to a heat-proof bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them sit for 10-15 minutes.
  2. Drain the dates, but reserve 2 tablespoons of the hot water.
  3. Add the 1/4 cup of cocoa powder, the 1 cup of flax, the 1/2 cup of pumpkin purée, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pumpkin pie spice to the drained dates. Use a fork to mash this into a smooth, batter-like texture.
  4. Add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and the reserved 2 tablespoons of hot water to the bowl and continue to mix. Taste and add more salt as you prefer.
  5. Use a cookie scoop to scoop the batter into 16 equal sized balls. Chill these in the freezer for 20-30 minutes, or until they are firm enough to roll.
  6. Roll the balls into smooth circles. This is optional, but you can mix together 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a small dish and dust each ball with the mixture. This will make them look like small truffles.
  7. Store the balls in the fridge and enjoy as you please! They will keep for up to one week.