Carrot Cake Energy Balls
These no-bake carrot cake energy balls are the perfect little bite-sized treat. All the sweetness and spice of carrot cake, but made with good-for-you ingredients. These are naturally sweetened and a good source of fiber and healthy fats.
Servings 12 balls
Calories 219kcal
Equipment
- 1 food processor
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Carrot Cake Balls
- ¾ cup grated carrots
- 1 cup pitted dates (about 10 dates)
- ¾ cup walnuts
- ¾ cup cashews
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Ingredients for the Glaze (optional)
- ¼ cup coconut butter
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 3 tsp. non-dairy milk
Instructions
- Add carrots to the food processor and pulse a few times to grind down carrots. Remove carrots from food processor and set aside.
- Add dates, walnuts, and cashews to food processor and pulse until only small pieces of nuts remain.
- Add remaining ingredients (almond flour, shredded coconut, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla), plus the shredded carrots, to the food processor. Blend until all ingredients are combined and mixture naturally starts to stick together.
- Using about 1.5 tablespoons of mixture, roll into individual balls. You should get 12 balls total.
- If adding glaze, see instructions below. Finished balls should be stored in the fridge.
Instructions for Glaze (optional)
- Place coconut butter in a microwave safe bowl and put in the microwave for 20 seconds or so to soften. Add the pure maple syrup and milk and whisk until combined and a thick (but spreadable) glaze has been formed. Add additional milk and/or maple syrup to thin if needed.
- Using a spoon, spread glaze evenly over each ball.
- You can eat right away, but I like them best if they are allowed to chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before eating. Enjoy!
Notes
- If your dates seem dry or too hard to blend, soak them in HOT water for 10 minutes to soften them up.
- If not needing these to be Paleo or dairy free, you can use regular cow's milk for the glaze.
- The glaze is optional, but highly recommended :) If skipping the glaze, you could roll each ball in shredded coconut.
- Store leftover carrot cake balls in the fridge in an airtight container. They will stay good for up to one week.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1362IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg
