These healthy, No Bake Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes taste decadent and are packed with vitamins, lightly sweet and gently dipped in cocoa.
I have to say, the busier my kids and I get, I really am embracing the no bake snack craze. I mean, it's a craze for good reason. It makes your life easier. And I am all about simplifying things these days.
I call these bad boys "donut holes" and I say that very loosely. The cocoa on the outside makes them more like donut holes, but you get the picture.
If you re looking for some more healthy snack ideas, you will love these No Bake Peanut Butter Flax Bites, No Bake Apple Pie Balls and my No Bake Cranberry Almond Balls!
Why You Should Make These Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
2 out of my 3 kids like these even more after I rolled them in cocoa. My youngest didn't like the cocoa so I made a batch without it. He was thrilled!
And they were equally as delicious. But they don't really look like donut holes.
Do you have a "prep day"? It's basically a day that you choose to prepare snacks and meals for the upcoming week. Mine are Sundays.
Or at least a dedicated hour or two depending on how busy my Sunday is. This helps to keep me organized with my meals and to avoid that mindless eating that we all do at times.
Each week I roast some vegetables, grill some chicken, make a salad or two as well as make some granola bars for my kids or energy balls. These will now be on my next rotation.
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Cinnamon Sugar Vegan Donut Holes from Peanut Butter & Jilly
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Pumpkin Spice Donut Holes
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats gluten-free
- ¼ cup 100% maple syrup
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup ground flax seed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- cocoa powder for dusting optional, I used unsweetened
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients except for cocoa powder in a medium size bowl. Mix well.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
- Roll into balls.
- If desired, pour cocoa powder into shall bowl and roll each pumpkin hole into it.
- Eat immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Toni
These quickly disappeared at my house! Everyone loved it! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Lauren Kelly
Love that, Toni! Thank you!
Shar
Brought these no bake pumpkin spice donut holes to church as a treat for the children and they loved them! Even the parents got a taste of them and requested for the recipe, so I sent them!
Lauren Kelly
Yay! You made my day! Thanks so much.
Melissa
What a delicious treat - looking forward to making these again soon!
Andie
Such a fun and healthy twist on a kid favorite; my kiddos loved them!
Erin
These were such a tasty healthy treat! Made some for my gluten-free kid. Thank you!
LindaLee
So easy and delicious! I love pumpkin and these will be the perfect healthy snack to have in the fridge.
jess
these donut holes were so much easer than I thought, and I added my own glaze over the top of it as well. thank you for sharing this recipe!
Kristyn
What's not to love?! You've got pumpkin spice & donuts, which means they are delish!! And, they aren't hard to make, which is another win in my book!
Jessica
I made these for my son who has started eating gluten-free and he absolutely LOVED them! Thank you so much for sharing these!
Trang
That's so interesting some of your kids don't prefer donut holes. Mine actually does over donuts! Kids are so picky, right?!? This was a hit in my household at least! Thank you for this since my son is allergic to dairy and eggs and he especially loved these.
Lauren Kelly
I hope your son loves these too!
Sara Welch
What a unique and unexpected recipe! Definitely, my new favorite way to enjoy pumpkin spice; these were delicious!
Lauren Kelly
I am so happy you liked them!
Beth
I seriously have been loving these no bake recipes of yours and this one is definitely one of my favorites! Such a hit here and easy to make too!
Lauren Kelly
SO happy to hear that! Thank you Beth!
Cathy Trochelman
What!?!? These are seriously awesome!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
I love no bake recipe! This looks so tasty!
Hassan
I am a new follower! I found a link to your donut holes you made for Fathers day.. I didn't even know about the gvweaiay until I went to look at everything on your blog! I am so happy I found your blog, thank you for the gvweaiay too!I would make some donut holes for breakfast!!! and cake pops for my Sunday School kids...or both! haha 🙂
lauren.kelly
Thank you so much for following me Hassan! Those cake pops sound delicious too 🙂