Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Balls

This week your student made Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Balls. The following recipe comfortably makes 14 energy balls.

Ingredients
3 cups dry, uncooked oatmeal (We used gluten-free cut outs)
1 cup all-natural Pumpkin Pure
1 cup all-natural Peanut butter, or Almond butter
2/3 cup pure maple syrup or raw honey
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 Tbsp vanilla extract
4-6 Tbsp sunflower seeds (if 'dough' seems too wet, then add more ground flax, if it's too dry, add less
1/2 Cup mini dark chocolate

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed
2. Roll into ball of about 1" in diameter. Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
3. Place on a cookie sheet covered in parchment paper & freeze one hour
4. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week

Class Responses:

Luster's room: The staff in her room thought it was good but would suggest a different type of nut than sunflower seeds.