PUMPKIN....PUMPKIN....PUMPKIN!!!  YES....IT'S PUMPKIN TIME!!!! 

I am soooo excited to finally get to Fall. I started this website in the Spring, so this is my first Fall/Holiday Season and I am looking forward to sharing so many great Fall recipes.  I am a huge pumpkin fan and so is my daughter Chelsea...she requested that I do some healthy pumpkin treats for her first, so here we go. Pumpkin Protein Balls!!! Good plan...we will get this healthy stuff out of the way first!!  A great healthy snack....gotta love it!!

PUMPKIN PROTEIN BALLS

2 1/2   CUPS OATMEAL
1  CUP CRUSHED PECANS
1/4  CUP FLAX SEED MEAL
1/3  CUP VANILLA PROTEIN POWDER
1/2  CUP GOLDEN RAISINS
1  CUP PUMPKIN PUREE
1/3  CUP HONEY
1  TSP CINNAMON
1 -1/2  TSP PUMPKIN PIE SPICE
1  TSP VANILLA

This is soooo easy!! Just get the first 5 ingredients into a bowl.....the oatmeal, crushed pecans, flaxseed meal, protein powder and raisins....

Now, in a smaller bowl....mix together the pumpkin puree, honey, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla.

Next, pour the liquids into the dry and mix well together!!

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OK...so store them in a tupperware in the freezer for a great, healthy bite. 

OR......you can take it to the next level and roll them in cocoa powder. Believe me...they do not need it...but....everything is better in chocolate!! 

                  ENJOY!!!!   ALL GOOD STUFF!!!