#PumpkinWeek ~ Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites

Welcome to the 2017 Pumpkin Week kick-off! Hosted by Terri from Love and Confections, 31 Bloggers will be sharing 106 pumpkin-filled recipes over the course of the week. Be sure to come back every day to see all the delicious creations - from muffins to cakes, cocktails, breakfast baked goods, savory pastas and stews, and gluten-free recipes too. You can also find these great recipes and more on Love and Confections' #PumpkinWeek Pinterest Board!

Today we're sharing everything from Chili to Blondies with you to get your fall cooking and baking under way. I never, ever get tired of pumpkin goodies. I'm still daydreaming about this Pumpkin Chicken Stew and gorgeous pumpkin cake cake I made previously. Drool.

These energy bites come together in a snap and provide you a protein nutrient packed bite sized snack. They are great to whip up and keep in the fridge for everything from a on the go breakfast, to a game day snack, to an after school treat. They are versatile and you can play with the seasonings to get them just right for you. You can also tweak the texture (the original recipe calls for using a food processor on the dry goods, but I opted to leave everything whole), you can use dark or milk chocolate in place of white chocolate chips too! Make it yours.

Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites adapted from Joyful Healthy Eats

Ingredients
2 cups regular oats
½ cup ground flax seed
½ cup honey
½ cup pumpkin puree
1 tablespoon chia seed
2 teaspoon pumpkin spice mix
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup white chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir with a wooden spoon or spatula to combine. Make sure mixture is evenly mixed before rolling.
2. Divide and roll into about 14 1-inch balls. Place in Tupperware containers and refrigerate. They will hold together better once chilled. 

Enjoy!

Here are today's #PumpkinWeek recipes:

Pumpkin Drink Recipes:

Pumpkin Pie Moscow Mule from Love and Confections.

Savory Pumpkin Recipes:

Chicken Enchiladas with Pumpkin Sauce from Hardly A Goddess.
Goat Cheese and Sage Pizza with Pumpkin Crust from The Spiffy Cookie.
Kaddo Bowrani (Afghan Pumpkin with Yoghurt Sauce) from Caroline's Cooking.
Pickled Pumpkin with Sage and Autumn Spices from Culinary Adventures with Camilla.
Pumpkin Beer Bread from Forking Up.
Pumpkin Beer Cheese Soup with Herbed Croutons from The Crumby Kitchen.
Pumpkin Chili from A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures.
Pumpkin Corn Chowder with Shrimp from Kudos Kitchen by Renee.
Pumpkin Focaccia Bread from Cookaholic Wife.
Pumpkin Ravioli with Parmesan Sage Cream Sauce from Rants From My Crazy Kitchen.
Pumpkin Rosemary Hummus with Sizzled Garlic from Amy's Cooking Adventures.
Pumpkin Stew with Chicken and Black Beans from Palatable Pastime.

Sweet Pumpkin Recipes:

Brown Butter Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies from The Redhead Baker.
Cheesecake Stuffed Pumpkin Bundt Cake from Cooking with Carlee.
Easy Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake from Daily Dish Recipes.
Jumbo Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Pecan Streusel Topping from Family Around The Table.
Pumpkin Blondies from It Bakes Me Happy.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars from The Bitter Side of Sweet.
Pumpkin Coffee Cake from The Chef Next Door.

Pumpkin Cranberry Oatmeal Bars from The Nifty Foodie.

Pumpkin Madeleines from Mildly Meandering.
Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites from Making Miracles.
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal from Seduction in the Kitchen.
Pumpkin Pie Tassies from Cindy's Recipes and Writings.
Pumpkin Scones from The Freshman Cook.
Pumpkin Spice Donuts from A Day in the Life on the Farm.
Pumpkin Spice Donuts from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks.
Pumpkin Zucchini Streusel Bread from An Affair from the Heart.
Ridiculously Good Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Cake from Bacon Fatte.