Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 tbsp. real maple syrup
- 1 tbsp. chia seed
- 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1.5 ounces dark chocolate
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 195g | |
| Calories 866 | |
| Calories from Fat 644 | 74% |
| Total Fat 72.92g | 91% |
| Saturated Fat 13.23g | 53% |
| Trans Fat 0.05g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 318mg | 13% |
| Potassium 444mg | 13% |
| Total Carbs 51.79g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.7g | 36% |
| Sugars 33.68g | 22% |
| Protein 5.25g | 8% |
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