# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup almond flour
03 - 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée
10 - 1/4 cup almond butter or sunflower seed butter
11 - 1/4 cup maple syrup
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
13 - 1 tablespoon molasses
→ Mix-Ins
14 - 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
15 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts, optional
# Directions:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, add rolled oats, almond flour, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt. Stir thoroughly to distribute spices.
02 - In another bowl, whisk together pumpkin purée, almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and molasses until the mixture is smooth and homogenous.
03 - Pour wet mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients and stir until a dense dough forms.
04 - Fold in mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts if desired, ensuring even distribution.
05 - Using clean hands or a cookie scoop, form mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange on a parchment-lined tray.
06 - Refrigerate the energy bites for at least 20 minutes to set. Transfer to an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to one week.
