Pumpkin, Flaxseed, and Dark Chocolate Bites

Pumpkin, Flaxseed, and Dark Chocolate Bites
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Constantly on the move and find yourself in need of an energy-boosting snack?

Then these dark chocolate pumpkin bites are for you. Packed with protein and sprinkled with cinnamon, these bites will hit the sweet spot and keep you going until lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of oats
  • 2 scoops of vanilla-flavored plan-based protein powder
  • 2 tbsp of cinnamon
  • 1tbsp of dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp of honey
  • 1 cup of pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp of flaxseed

Makes 30 portions (18 g per portion)

Cooking Method

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, protein powder, cinnamon, honey, and flaxseeds.
  2. Stir in the pumpkin puree. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  3. Divide the mixture into 30 equal parts, and roll each into a ball.
  4. Place on a tray or plate and allow to stand for about an hour.
  5. Then transfer to an airtight container, place in the refrigerator and chill for up to a week.

Nutritional Information

Value

Energy

Fat

Fatty Acids

Cholesterol

Sodium

Carbohydrate

Sugars

Fiber

Protein

Per 100 g

235 kcal

7 g

1 g

2 mg

23 mg

30 g

8 g

4 g

15 g

Per Portion

41 kcal

1 g

0 g

0 mg

4 mg

5 g

1 g

1 g

3 g

% DRI

2 %

2 %

1 %

0 %

0 %

2 %

–

3 %

–

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Article Update History

Updated on 5 April, 2026 (Current Version)

Updated by Mosharaf H - Dev

Created on 30 August, 2019

Created by Ben's Natural Health

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