Pumpkin Peanut Butter Protein Bites

Giving my healthy protein bites a fall twist with healthy pumpkin spice cookie dough bites that are gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be vegan. I keep these pumpkin protein bites in the fridge or freezer during the fall months so I always have a healthy treat on hand. These make a great snack or satisfy my after-dinner sweet tooth.

• Pumpkin Peanut Butter Protein Bites come together in minutes
• A great healthy snack to keep stored in the freezer
• Made with simple ingredients
• These protein bites taste like pumpkin peanut butter cups
• This recipe is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based
• High in protein and naturally sweetened

• Pumpkin: Loaded with vitamin A and antioxidants that are good for your immune system and skin health 
• Peanut butter: Good source of minerals and is a healthy fat to fill you up and balance blood sugar
• Coconut flour: Low glycemic index, high in fiber, and gluten-free
• Collagen peptides: Healthy source of protein that may support skin, joint, and gut health

• Swap collagen peptides for 1/4 cup more vanilla protein if you don’t have any on hand or want to make the recipe vegan
• White chocolate chips can be substituted with dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or cacao nibs-or even omit chocolate altogether
•  Honey can be used as a substitute for maple syrup

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Pumpkin Peanut Butter Protein Bites

If you like pumpkin you will love pumpkin peanut butter protein bites because they are a healthy high-protein and fiber-filled snack or treat that tastes just like pumpkin spice cookie dough.  

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Prep Time 7 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Servings 24

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup peanut butter
• 5 tbsp canned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup collagen peptides
• 1/4 cup vanilla protein
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• white or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

 

• Add 1 cup of drippy peanut butter (natural kind just salt and peanuts), pumpkin puree, and maple syrup to a mixing bowl and stir to combine
• Add collagen peptides, vanilla protein, coconut flour, and spices then mix thoroughly
• Sprinkle in chocolate chips and mix to combine
• Scoop with a cookie dough scoop to form balls or roll into balls
• Store in the fridge or freezer

Notes

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Keyword peanut butter cup, protein bites, pumpkin

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