Carrot Cake Bites

Name: Carrot Cake Bites
Yield: 15 servings
Ingredients: 1 Cup Oats, rolled, gluten-free; 1/2 Cup Flax Seeds; 1/2 Cup Dates, pitted; 1 Cup Walnut, roasted, unsalted; 2 Carrot; 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract; 1/4 Tsp Sea Salt; 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/2 Tsp Ginger Root, ground; 1/4 Tsp Nutmeg, ground; 1/4 Cup Coconut, unsweetened flakes; 4 Tbsp Coconut Butter; 1/4 Cup Coconut, unsweetened flakes

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 cup Oats, rolled, gluten-free
¹/₂ cup Flax Seeds
¹/₂ cup Dates, pitted
1 cup Walnut, roasted, unsalted – or nuts of your choice, such as pecans
2 Carrot – finely chopped, or two cups shredded
2 tsp Vanilla Extract
¹/₄ tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
¹/₂ tsp Ginger Root, ground
¹/₄ tsp Nutmeg, ground
¹/₄ cup Coconut, unsweetened flakes – shredded
4 tbsp Coconut Butter – softened
¹/₄ cup Coconut, unsweetened flakes – shredded, to roll the bites in

Directions

Pulse oats and flax seeds to a coarse powder and set aside.

Pulse dates and walnuts, or nuts of your choice, to desired consistency and set aside.

Add carrots and pulse until bite-sized.

In a medium bowl, add all ingredients, except for 1/4 cup of coconut shreds, and mix to combine.

Roll into bite-sized balls, roughly 1-inch in diameter.

On a separate plate, sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of coconut shreds and roll each bite to cover the outside.

Place bites on a baking tray or pan and chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Transfer to an airtight container once hardened.

Enjoy!

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Nutritional information

Recipe: Carrot Cake Bites

Serving in this recipe: 15

Calories: 190
Total Fat: 14 g	20.3%
Saturated Fat: 7 g	31.1%
Cholesterol: 0 mg	0%
Sodium: 114.5 mg	4.8%
Total Carbs: 14 g	4.7%
Dietary Fiber: 4 g	19.4%
Sugar: 5 g
Protein: 3 g	7.2%
Vitamin A: 4.6%	Vitamin C: 1%
Calcium: 3.2%	Iron: 6%