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Carrot cake energy bites

These carrot cake energy bites are tasty and really easy to make, you'd never know how healthy the ingredients are!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 15 small
Calories: 44 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup quick oats 25g one minute oats
  • ¼ cup walnut pieces 28g
  • 2 oz carrot 60g, 1 medium
  • 2 oz Medjool dates 60g, pitted
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
To top (optional)
  • 1 ½ tablespoon cream cheese or vegan cream cheese for vegan version
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Greek yogurt or omit for vegan version

Instructions

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  1. Place the oats and walnuts in the food processor and pulse a few times until you get a coarse breadcrumb-like texture.
  2. Finely grate the carrot, break the dates into pieces and add both to the food processor along with the cinnamon and ginger. Pulse a few times to combine.
  3. Melt the coconut oil and allow it to cool slightly then add to the food processor, pulse to combine. Take small scoops of the mixture (I used my ½tbsp measure) and roll it in to balls, flattened slightly.
  4. For the topping, blend together the cream cheese, maple syrup and yogurt until well combined and smooth. Dab or pipe a little of the mixture on top of each of the energy bites. Store in the refrigerator - they should keep a few days (although I have only been able to test a day, they go too quick!).

Nutrition Information

Calories 44kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 7mg (0%) Potassium 51mg (1%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 655IU (13%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 7mg (1%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15small

Amount Per Serving

Calories 44

% Daily Value*

Calories 44kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Potassium 51mg 1%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 655IU 13%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.