Pumpkin Spice Balls

 This specific recipe was actually a total accident! 🙂  I was busy experimenting in the kitchen one morning, and the recipes I was trying out all had some pumpkin in them.  I ended up with almost a full cup of pumpkin left over so I decided to try and make something out of it, together with all the other basic ingredients that were standing around on the kitchen counter.  Before I knew it, out came these little delicious balls!  We enjoyed them quite a lot and that’s why I really want to share the recipe with everyone.  They really are the perfect solution when you have a craving for something sweet! The fact that they are nutritious on top of the yummy part is just an amazing bonus!  

Ingredients:

-1/3 cup pumpkin (mashed up)

-1/3 cup oats

-1/3 cup cranberries

1/4 cup chopped almonds

-2 Tbsp honey

-1 tsp vanilla essence

-cinnamon to taste 

Directions:

I literally just mixed everything together in a bowl, and once mixed I rolled them into bite sized little balls.  They are better served chilled, so I just popped them into the fridge for a few minutes before enjoying them with a nice cup of Rooibos tea. 

by Yolande Pretorius