Avocado Pumpkin Balls

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Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
45 minutes (Freezer time)
Ready in:
1 hour

Recipe Description:

Bring Fall flavors to your table with these bite-sized appetizers. Decorate them with a variety of toppings to impress your friends and family.

 

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Servings:

  • Recipe serving size: 1 bite-sized ball
  • Number of servings:

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw rolled oats
  • 1 ripe, fresh Hass Avocado halved, pitted, peeled
  • 1/4 cup 100% pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp. mini chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

  1. In a food processor, process the oats until coarse flour.
  2. Add avocado, and pumpkin puree, process until blended.
  3. Scrape sides with a spatula and add peanut butter, cinnamon and salt and process until all is well blended. The mixture will be soft and sticky.
  4. Place in a container in the freezer for 30 minutes. This is to allow time for flavors to incorporate.
  5. Remove from the freezer and roll into 12 bite-sized balls using your palms. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper and place back in the freezer for another 15 minutes. This will help hold their shape.
  6. Remove from the freezer. Serve within an hour or store in the fridge for up to three days.

Notes & Tips:

Nutrition facts label values do not include optional toppings.

Optional: To decorate roll avocado balls with:
  • Cacao powder

  • Chia seeds

  • Hemp seeds

  • Ground flaxseed

  • Shredded unsweetened coconut flakes

  • Crushed almonds

  • Sunflower seeds


Other variations to add in the recipe are:
  • Add two tablespoon of protein powder for extra protein, any flavor

  • Add two tablespoon of hemp seeds, ground flaxseed, chia seeds or cacao powder to the mixture.


Nutrition Facts

12 servings per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (30g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 80
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g -
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g -
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 7g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars < 1g -
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 3g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 9mg 0%
Iron 0.55mg 4%
Potassium 62mg 2%
Vitamin A 1mcg 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 3mcg 2%
Thiamin 0mg 0%
Riboflavin 0.02mg 2%
Niacin 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Folate 10mcg DFE 2%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Biotin 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.17mg 4%
Choline 2mg 0%
Phosphorus 7mg 0%
Iodine 0mcg 0%
Magnesium 4mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0%
Selenium 0mcg 0%
Copper 0.03mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 4%

Nutrition facts label values do not include optional toppings.

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.