Carrot Cake Bites

Carrot Cake Bites

Sweet, nutty, and perfectly spiced, these no-bake carrot cake bites are the perfect healthy snacks to satisfy any sweet tooth. Each bite is packed with satiating oats, heart-healthy flax seeds, sweet dates, warm spices, and more to keep your body and your taste buds happy.

Ingredients

  • 1 cupOats, rolled, gluten-free
  • 1/2 cupFlax Seeds
  • 1/2 cupDates, pitted
  • 1 cupWalnut, roasted, unsalted – or nuts of your choice, such as pecans
  • 2Carrot – finely chopped, or two cups shredded
  • 2 tspVanilla Extract
  • 1/4 tspSea Salt
  • 1 tspCinnamon, ground
  • 1/2 tspGinger Root, ground
  • 1/4 tspNutmeg, ground
  • 1/4 cupCoconut, unsweetened flakes – shredded
  • 4 tbspCoconut Butter – softened
  • 1/4 cupCoconut, unsweetened flakes – shredded, to roll the bites in

Directions

  1. Pulse oats and flax seeds to a coarse powder and set aside.
  2. Pulse dates and walnuts, or nuts of your choice, to desired consistency and set aside.
  3. Add carrots and pulse until bite-sized.
  4. In a medium bowl, add all ingredients, except for 1/4 cup of coconut shreds, and mix to combine.
  5. Roll into bite-sized balls, roughly 1-inch in diameter.
  6. On a separate plate, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of coconut shreds and roll each bite to cover the outside.
  7. Place bites on a baking tray or pan and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.
  8. Transfer to an airtight container once hardened.
  9. Enjoy!

Nutritional information

Recipe: Creamy Green Strawberry Dream Serving in this recipe:1

  • Calories: 236.6
  • Total Fat: 3.6 g 5.5%
  • Saturated Fat: 0.4 g 1.9%
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg 0%
  • Sodium: 358.7 mg 14.9%
  • Total Carbs: 45.7 g 15.2%
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.9 g 39.4%
  • Sugar: 22.1 g
  • Protein: 8.1 g 16.2%
  • Vitamin A: 481.9% Vitamin C: 244.1%
  • Calcium: 68.5% Iron: 26.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.