Pumpkin energy bites

Serves: 20 | Preparation: 5 minutes | Total: 5 minutes | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

• 2 cups oats
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons seeds of choice
• ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix together oats, peanut butter, pumpkin puree, seeds, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
2. Once combined, using your hands or a spoon, roll mixture into your desired sized ball and place on a sheet.
3. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.

Adapted from: blessthismess.com

This recipe is a budget-friendly and healthy meal idea using some of the ingredients packed in our emergency food hampers that are distributed weekly by the Community Food Assistance Network.