Delicious Carrot Cake Energy Bites
These bright orange balls are not only vibrant in how they look they are also bursting with flavor! Using raw carrots, spices, oats, and dates, these bites taste like a wholesome YUMMY carrot cake!
Servings: 18 energy balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates (I use 10 Medjool dates)
- 1 cup carrot 1 big carrot, or 3 small carrots
- 1 ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger or powdered ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Start by removing the stem and pit from dates if needed. Place the dates in a small bowl and pour hot water over them to sit and soften. After 5 minutes drain the water from the dates and set aside.
- Cut the carrot into large chunks, then place the chunks in the food processor with the s blade and blitz until the carrot is corse small chunks, about 10 seconds. Measure one cup of carrots from the food processor to use and set aside.
- Now place the rolled oats in the food processor (no need to wash the food processor between!!) and blend until the oats look like coarse sand about 20 seconds.
- Add the carrots back in and the remaining ingredients (dates, ginger, cinnamon, and sea salt) to the food processor with the oats. Blend until the ingredients have combined and a ball of dough has formed about 1 minute.
- Using a tablespoon roll the dough into energy balls. For optional frosting, see notes below. Makes about 18. Keep energy balls in the fridge, and eat within 6 days.
Notes
For step-by-step photos of this recipe scroll up.
Without dates: Instead of using dates use raisins or dried apricots.
Without oats/grain-free: Use pecans, almonds, or walnuts instead of rolled oats.
Icing Ideas:
- Cream cheese: Mix cream cheese and maple syrup into a spreadable frosting.
- White chocolate chips: Melt white chocolate chips and drizzle over the carrot balls.
- Coconut butter: For a dairy-free, vegan option melt coconut butter and drizzle it over the balls, as it cools it will solidify.
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- Make sure to soak the dates so they are soft! I like to use medjool dates. Soaking the dates is an important step in creating a dough texture.
- If the dough is too thick it may be from using hard dates, add 1-2 tablespoons of hot water, and process again. Sometimes blending more in the food processor is all that is needed.
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- If the dough is too sticky add more oats!
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- For the best flavor use organic carrots and ones that are sweet-tasting! Those farmer's market carrots are perfect!
Nutrition
Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 38mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1189IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg