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Carrot Cake Balls

High energy, clean eating snacks, these carrot cake energy bites do so much more than add healthy to your day, they taste delicious and are filling too!
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 14
Calories 132kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 cup medjool dates , pitted (around 10 to 12 dates)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • ¼ cup coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons agave nectar , or maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons dried cranberries , or raisins
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine oats, ground flaxseed, dates, spices, and coconut flakes in a food processor. Pulse to combine until it resembles a coarse meal.
    Looking down on a food processor bowl full of oats, ground flax, coconut flakes, dates, and spices.
  • Add agave nectar, almond butter, and carrots to the food processor. Pulse several times. Use a spatula to push down contents and then pulse again until carrots are in small bits.
    A food processor bowl has ground ingredients in it along with nut butter and carrot slices.
  • Add walnuts and dried cranberries. Pulse again to break into smaller pieces.
    Looking down on a food processor bowl full of ingredients.
  • Use a cookie dough dispenser to create evenly-sized balls. Use your hands to form into balls. Serve as is or roll in coconut flakes.
  • Store energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 194mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1543IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg