No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Balls
These 9 ingredients vegan carrot cake energy balls are no-bake, raw, gluten-free, date-sweetened, easy to make & taste just like carrot cake.
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 10 medjool dates If dates are dry, then soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup walnuts approx 60gram
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut approx 45 gram
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder optional
- 1/2 tsp salt normal salt also goes well
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
For rolling bliss balls
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut optional but recommended
Instructions
- Clean, wash the Medjool dates, and remove the seed. If dates are dry then soak in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain the water and use.
- Transfer all the ingredients to the food processor and grind till dough-like consistency. Take 1 -1.5 tbsp mixture at one time and make small bit size balls. Roll them in dry coconut further
- Serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
NOTE- Check the post for detailed instruction.
Tips
- Make sure not to over-grind the mixture. When over-processed, nuts start releasing oil and the mixture becomes too oily.
- Rolling in extra coconut is optional but recommended.
- Any variety of oats are a great option in place of desiccated coconut to make these energy balls low in fat content.
- You can add your favourite protein powder to make these healthier and protein-packed.
- If making energy balls without dates, then use honey, maple syrup, or agave syrup. Raisins will also work for sweetness and binding the ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 68mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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