VEGAN CARROT CAKE ENERGY BALLS
These Vegan Carrot Cake Energy Balls are a quick healthy no-bake snack packed with delicious carrot cake flavor. Simple ingredients, less than 10 minutes to make. Naturally sweetened with dates.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (67g) quick oats*
- ½ cup (50g) raw walnuts, halved
- 2 tbsp (9g) shredded coconut , + extra for coating
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- pinch of sea salt
- 100 g (2/5 cup/ 3,5oz) soft dates**
- ½ cup (50g) carrots, finely grated
- 1 tbsp (15g) almond butter***
Instructions
- To the food processor or high-speed blender, add oats, walnuts, shredded coconut, ground cinnamon, a pinch of ground nutmeg, and a pinch of sea salt. Blend until it’s finely ground.
- Next, add soft dates, grated carrots, and almond butter and blend for about 30 seconds until it all combines and the mixture sticks together.
- Roll out 12 balls by hands from the mixture (for even balls, use kitchen scale – 1 ball should weigh about 22g/0,8oz). Then roll each ball into the shredded coconut to coat (optional).
- Enjoy immediately or refrigerate in the fridge to firm up.
Notes
*Gluten-Free: For a gluten-free version, use certificate gluten-free oats.
**Dates: If your dates are a bit dry and not sticky, soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes and then drain them before blending.
***Almond butter: You can use tahini or any nut butter instead.
Storage:
These carrot cake energy balls will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days. Please read my blog post above for tips and helpful information.Nutrition
Calories: 87kcal
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