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No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites Recipe

These no-bake energy bites have all of the flavors of carrot cake, without the extra calories, fat or sugar. They’re ridiculously good (and also vegan)!

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 22 Servings
Calories: 1003 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats (gluten free, if desired)
  • ⅓ cups raw pecans chopped
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
  • ¾ cup almond butter well stirred
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¾ cup packed grated carrot
  • ⅓ cup raisins

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, pecans and flaxseed meal.
  2. Stir in the almond butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg until well combined.
  3. Stir in the grated carrot and raisins.
  4. Using 1 rounded tablespoon of the mixture for each bite, form the mixture into bite-sized balls. Use a medium-sized cookie scoop makes this process easier. Squeeze the mixture in the palm of your hand, forming a fist around it so it sticks together. Roll into a ball.
  5. Place the granola bites on a baking sheet, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Serve.
  6. Store the remaining granola bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Alternatively, they can be frozen for up to 3 months.
  7. To freeze: Place the bites on a baking sheet, cover and freeze for 1 to 2 hours. Transfer them to an airtight freezer container. Separate the layers with wax paper or parchment paper so the bites don’t stick together.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Granola Bite Calories 100.3kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 730IU (15%) Vitamin C 0.4mg (0%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 22Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1003

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Granola Bite
Calories 100.3kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 730IU 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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