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    Carrot Cake Energy Bites

    Published: May 29, 2020 Last updated: Nov 30, 2020 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious naturally sweet raw snack recipe made with dates, carrots, oats, and chia seeds.
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    These Carrot Cake Energy Bites are an easy to make raw recipe that a healthy snack that tastes like carrot cake! They get their sweetness from the medjool dates, carrots, vanilla, and warm spices. And, the rolled oats, raw pecans, and white chia seed pack in a healthy amount of nutrition, fiber, and vitamins.

    Carrot Cake Protein Balls

    This is a no bake snack carrot cake flavored recipe tastes delicious and is perfect as an after workout snack. These carrot cake energy balls are ready in just 15 minutes and are easily stored in the fridge or freezer.

    Putting Grumpy's favorite cake flavor into a healthier snack recipe!

    It's no secret here that Grumpy's favorite cake is a carrot cake. However, just because he loves it does not mean he gets to eat it all the time. I usually make a carrot cake once a year on his birthday, and that is it!

    When trying to come up with some healthy snack Ideas I decided to mix one of Grumpy's favorite flavors with one of my favorite stone fruits, the medjool date and make a healthy snack ball recipe!

    What you need to make this recipe

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    Medjool Dates: Sweeten the carrot cake energy bites. They also pack a good amount of fiber in the recipe.

    White Chia Seeds: these are used to boost fiber. if you don't have white chia seed, then black works just as well.

    Gluten-Free Rolled Oats: Whole rolled oats are the best.

    Raw Pecans

    Carrots

    Cinnamon and nutmeg

    Vanilla extract

    Salt

    Small Cookie Scoop (optional)

    Food Processor (necessary)

    Recipe Tips

    Carrot Cake Energy Bites on a white serving tray
    • Make sure any pits are removed from the dates prior to processing.
    • When processing the ingredients in the food processor, use the pulse button rather than continuously run the processor.
    • Shred the carrot to reduce the number of carrot bits in the energy bite.
    • Use a small cookie scoop to get even portions.

    Ingredient Substitutions and Adaptations

    • Substitute black chia seeds or hemp seeds for the white chia seeds.
    • Substitute raw walnuts in place of the pecans.
    • Use an orange flavored extract in place of the vanilla.
    • Roll the carrot cake energy bites in shredded coconut or chopped raw pecans once they have been shaped.

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    Carrot Cake Energy Bites

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious naturally sweet raw snack recipe made with dates, carrots, oats, and chia seeds.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 67 kcal

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup pitted dates
    • ½ cup gluten free rolled oats
    • ¼ cup chopped raw pecans
    • ¼ cup white chia seeds
    • ¾ cup finely chopped carrots
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Combine the dates, rolled oats, pecans, and chia seeds in a food processor bowl. Cover and process for 2 minutes, or until well combined and chopped. [mv_img id="24700"]
    • Add the carrots, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cover and process another 2 minutes, or until ingredients begin to come together into a ball shape. [mv_img id="24701"]
      Carrot cake energy bites in the food processor
    • Scoop 1 tablespoon size portions and roll into ball shape. Store in refrigerator or freezer. [mv_img id="24671"]

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 40mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g
    Keyword Carrot Cake Energy Bites
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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