• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1.5 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and clove
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1.5 cups old fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup flax or chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 scoop of Vegan protein powder (optional)

Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend.  Scoop and roll into balls, refrigerate for 2 hours, and enjoy! 

Pumpkin Health Benefit #4

You won’t have any trouble sleeping.  Pumpkin seeds contain tryptophan — an amino acid that assists in making you sleep like a baby.  It also helps produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that’s responsible for making us feel happy and relaxed. 

So not only will enjoying pumpkin & pumpkin seeds help you sleep great, it can also boost your mood!

To your health,

Shaline

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