Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites (No Bake, Gluten-Free, Vegan)

natural unsweetened cashew butter (peanut or almond butter may be substituted, but the mild flavor of cashew butter is preferred for this recipe)

pure maple syrup

pure vanilla extract

old fashioned rolled oats, certified gluten-free if desired

blanched almond flour, plus more if needed (for the batch photographed in this post, I used an additional 3 Tbsp)

pumpkin pie spice

optional add-ins: chocolate chips, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, etc.