When you’re in need of a quick, healthy snack (or sweet treat), these carrot cake bites are the perfect recipe! They require no cooking, are quick to make, slightly sweet and packed with healthy ingredients!
Ingredients
- 3 medium carrot
- 6 medium dates, Medjool
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 cup oats, dry
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Description
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Add the carrots to the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground. Transfer to a plate or bowl and return the bowl to the food processor base.
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Add in dates and pecans and process until combined. Return the carrots to the food processor and add in the remaining ingredients.
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Process until a dough forms and you can roll them easily into balls. If the mixture is too wet, add in a tablespoon or two of flaxseed meal (or more oats). Roll the mixture into balls and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Quick notes:
- These are a little softer than traditional energy bites due to the high water content in the raw carrots. I recommend keeping them in the fridge
- If nuts are an allergen in your house, you can swap in sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for the pecans and sunflower butter/tahini for the nut butter
- If oats are a sensitivity, you can use your favorite flaked grain (quinoa flakes would be great here!)
- If you want a sweeter option, increase the number of dates, but you’ll also have to increase the amount of oats
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