No Bake Pumpkin Balls with Peanut Butter

caitlinbrae — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:49:19 +0000

These no bake pumpkin balls are such a fun fall treat! If you love pumpkin and peanut butter, look no further. With only a handful of ingredients and thirty minutes of chilling time you can make a batch of these peanut butter pumpkin balls.

No bake pumpkin balls

Pumpkin is definitely one of the main highlights of fall. Of course, changing leaves, cozy meals, and chilly weather are all added bonuses as well, I have to have pumpkin as the front runner. These peanut butter pumpkin balls are loaded with peanut butter, pumpkin, cinnamon, and a few other ingredients you probably have on hand. They require zero baking and about 20 minutes of time. This recipe is also super fun to make with family and friends! So grab your canned pumpkin and peanut butter and lets get to baking.

Stop here if you’re a pumpkin lover

These no bake pumpkin balls with peanut butter are a fun fall treat that the whole family will love. Now, if you’re looking for other pumpkin recipes I also have your covered. Here are a few fun ways to take pumpkin to the next level:

If you like oats and granola, try this Pumpkin Granola! This recipe is perfect for fall and it makes large snacking granola clusters.

Almond Flour Pumpkin Muffins are a tasty gluten free muffin recipe that are loaded with pumpkin and fall spices.

And for a total crowd favorite, definitely give these Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins a try. They are soft, moist, and filled with a sweet cream cheese topping.

Ok enough about pumpkin, let’s dive into these no back pumpkin balls.

Ingredients in no bake pumpkin balls

Here are the six ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe!

We will be using 1/2 cup of natural creamy peanut butter

A bit of coconut flour to help bind all the ingredients together. Coconut flour is a great gluten free and paleo baking flour.

Canned pumpkin, of course! We will be using 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin. Make sure to use pure canned pumpkin and not pumpkin pie mix.

Pure maple syrup to sweeten things up. We will use three tablespoons.

Vanilla extract to enhance all the flavors.

Cinnamon to add in some fall flavor. You can also use pumpkin pie spice if you prefer.

Ingredients in the chocolate coating

Now it’s time to make the chocolate coating.

We are going to melt 3/4 cup of chocolate chips

Butter, or coconut oil helps to melt the chocolate chips and creates a smooth texture.

Lastly, milk (along with the butter) helps to melt the chocolate chips and creates a runny chocolate mixture which makes it perfect for dipping.

How to make

STEP 1

Grab a medium bowl. Add the creamy peanut butter, coconut flour, canned pumpkin, maple syrup, vanilla extract and cinnamon to the bowl. Using a spoon or a spatula mix until all the ingredients are combined and smooth. Set aside.

STEP 2

Now it’s time to melt the chocolate. In a small bowl add the chocolate chips, butter, and milk. Microwave in 10 second increments, stirring each time, until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Make sure you microwave no more than 15 seconds at a time because chocolate chips can burn if they are heated too long and get too hot.

STEP 3

Now go back to the bowl with the pumpkin ball filling. Using a cookie scoop or a small spoon, roll about a tablespoon of the mixture into a ball. Repeat ten times or until the filling is gone.

STEP 4

Line a plate or container with parchment paper. We will add the chocolate covered pumpkin balls to the parchment paper. Using two forks, dip one pumpkin ball at a time into the chocolate. Use the forks to help coat each ball in chocolate. Then place the pumpkin balls onto the parchment paper. Repeat until all the pumpkin balls are coated. (*Pro tip: add flaked sea salt on top of each ball).

STEP 5

Store the balls in the fridge for about 30 minutes until the chocolate is hardened. Enjoy!

Why you’ll love these pumpkin balls

These cute pumpkin balls are delicious pop-in-your-mouth bites that are full of pumpkin and peanut butter flavor. Here are a few other reasons why you’re going to love them!

These little bites are like pumpkin cake pops!

They are made with coconut flour.

These pumpkin balls are gluten free.

This recipe makes a fun fall treat or weekend activity.

They require just six ingredients plus the chocolate coating.

Peanut butter pumpkin balls require zero baking time!

Substitutes

Peanut butter or almond butter. If you’re not huge fan of peanut butter, feel free to use natural creamy peanut butter instead.

Maple syrup or honey. Both maple syrup and honey can be used to sweeten things up. I prefer using maple syrup because it adds a nice flavor but honey will work as well!

Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice. If you love all the fall spices, definitely add in some pumpkin pie spice to enhance the fall flavor. You can also add in 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg or allspice if you enjoy those spices.

How to store

You can store these pumpkin balls in an airtight container in the fridge for a week! I recommend keeping them in the fridge due to the chocolate coating.

Other no bake recipes you’ll love

Here are some other easy no bake recipes that you’re going to love.

Power Balls (Easy, Gluten Free, No Bake)

No Bake Power Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

Healthy Cookie Dough Balls

Healthy Granola Bar Recipe

Did you make these pumpkin bites

If you give these fun peanut butter pumpkin bites a try, then please don’t forget to rate this recipe or leave a comment down below! I love hearing from you and your feedback is super helpful to me and to other readers thinking about making this recipe. For some more recipe inspiration, you can also find and follow me on Instagram and Pinterest!