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
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.