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Low Calorie Carrot Cake Protein Balls
Easy to make and soft in texture these protein bites have all the flavor of carrot cake without all the calories! A protein ball recipe with oats, vegan protein powder, and banana, these bites make a great snack or easy, no-bake dessert!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 11 balls
Calories: 75 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 banana large
- ¼ cup carrot finely grated
- 1 cup oats gluten free
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- ½ tablespoon molasses
- 2.5 tablespoons almond butter
- ¼ cup vegan protein powder
- 1 tbs plant-based milk
Instructions
- In a food processor, grind half the oats into a chunky powder.
- In a large bowl, mash the banana with a fork until mostly smooth. Add in the remaining wet ingredients including the carrot.
- Add in the dry ingredients except for the milk and mix well until everything is combined.
- Add in the milk half a tablespoon at a time and ONLY if needed, only using as much as you need to make the batter thick and sticky.
- Line a cutting board with parchment paper and use a trigger point ice cream scoop to portion out the mixture into balls. When you scoop, press down into the scoop with a spatula to get them to bind as best as possible.
- Place the bites onto the parchment paper and put the tray in the fridge.
- Whip up the cream cheese frosting and pipe it on top. Serve!
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Notes
- The kind of protein powder you choose will affect both the texture and flavor of the protein bites. Learn more about choosing the best protein powder for your goals.
- You need to use vegan protein powder for the balls because that's what absorbs the liquid.
- The carrot cake balls are sugar-free and very nutmeg-flavored. If you want a bit of a sweeter variation, sub the molasses for honey (so long as you're not vegan) or add a pinch of stevia to the mix. A sprinkle of coconut palm sugar works too. Just taste test before you roll them.
- The nutritional breakdown does not include the frosting and is based on each protein ball. The size of the ball will be determined by the size of your trigger ice cream scoop.
Nutrition Information
Calories
75kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
30mg
(1%)
Potassium
117mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
494IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 11balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 75kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 117mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 494IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.