Carrot Cake Energy Bites
These carrot cake energy bites call for a combination of dried dates and apricots, however, if needed you could omit the apricots altogether and simply use one whole cup of dates.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes -
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Yield: 12 energy bites 1x -
Category: Snack -
Method: By Hand
- Diet: Gluten Free
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Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots, shredded (about 3/4 cup)
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup dried dates
- 1/4 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine walnuts, pecans and spices, pulse into a coarse meal.
- Once nuts have been ground, add dried dates, apricots, vanilla extract, maple syrup, shredded carrots and sea salt. Blend in food processor to combine until a thick paste is formed.
- The addition of maple syrup is optional, taste your batter for sweetness and add a splash of maple syrup as needed.
- Once batter is formed, roll into golf ball size balls and set aside.
- Add shredded coconut to a small bowl and add rolled balls to the shredded coconut one at a time and toss to coat.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. The bites will keep in the fridge for a week, or in the freezer for a few months.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy bite
- Calories: 142 calories
- Sugar: 7 grams
- Fat: 11 grams
- Carbohydrates: 11 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
Keywords: no bake, healthy, carrot cake, paleo, vegan, vegetarian
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