These easy Carrot Cake Energy Balls are made with carrots, almond flour, walnuts, etc and is the perfect healthy snack recipe to try
Here is the link to a good carrot cake recipe but if your looking for a healthier alternative which feels a little like carrot cake, you gotta go through this post
About these Carrot Cake Energy Balls
They have a blend of healthy ingredients that are absolutely good for you
Make a brilliant snack when your looking for something to munch on
Takes just 10 minutes to make and has no refined sugar or artificial sweeteners
What are Energy Balls?
Energy Balls are considered to be the perfect snack. Perfect as a pre or post workout snack
They are a blend of healthy ingredients like nuts, veggies, fruits, healthy flours. Basically, their just made up of real ingredients that are good for you
Energy balls are easy to make. A number of ingredients are ground together and then formed into balls. Rolled in chocolate, coconut, seeds, etc for a tasty and healthier experience. Its a snack that’s easy to carry around even when your constantly on a move
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
This recipe focuses more on a blend of ingredients that I love the most
Carrots are the main ingredients and walnuts just add more flavor
To take this recipe to the next level, almond flour is also added
These balls have a bit of everything, from the fresh carrots and coconut to a flavorful aroma from the spice powder we’ve added
Ingredients to make Carrot Cake Energy Bites
Carrots
Fresh carrots are best to use. I like to use the tender reddish carrots and not the bright orange hard one’s. However, feel free to use whats easily available. Chop the carrots roughly before using
Coconut
Freshly grated coconut adds a delicious flavor and moisture to these energy balls. It makes it moist and not dry. Do not substitute freshly grated coconut with desiccated coconut, this will turn the energy balls dry. You might as well skip the coconut if your not a fan of it
Walnuts
Walnuts in a carrot cake is a match made in heaven. Use walnuts to add some more flavor to this recipe. I’ve ground the walnuts along with the other ingredients however you may even chop them fine instead of grinding it. This will add a crunch to the energy balls
Almond flour
Almond flour is what binds all the ingredients together to form balls. An essential ingredient not just for flavor but also texture
Spice powder
Spice powder adds a hint of spice. You may add whichever spice you like. I’ve given you the recipe of the spice powder below but feel free to use whats easily available in your kitchen
Coconut Oil
Cold pressed pure coconut oil is loved. And just a bit of it helps with the moist texture of these energy balls
Dates
There is no sugar added to this recipe. However, the sugar substitute in this one is dates. It’s best to use black soft seedless dates. Their not just naturally sweet but also have a beautiful soft texture which blends easily with the other ingredients
Desiccated Coconut flakes for rolling
These are strands of dry coconut that is used for rolling. It looks beautiful when rolled in coconut. Feel free to roll the balls in chocolate, roasted seeds, sesame, etc if your not a coconut fan
How to make Carrot Cake Energy Balls
It’s a very easy recipe with just a few steps
Step 1 – Add all the ingredients in a mixer grinder besides the desiccated coconut flakes and almond flour. Grind well until it forms a fine paste
Step 2 – Remove the mixture into a bowl and combine it with almond flour. You may add more almond flour if the dough is not good enough to form balls
Step 3 – Form the energy balls and roll them in coconut flakes. Serve or simply store them at room temperature for 2 days and in the fridge for 10 days
Recipe Card – Carrot Cake Energy Balls
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Ingredients
- 130 grams Carrot, roughly chopped 1 big carrot, 1 cup
- 110 grams Black seedless soft dates ½ cup
- 30 grams Walnuts ¼ cup
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil 15 ml
- 25 grams freshly grated coconut ¼ cup
- ¼ teaspoon Spice powder (mix of cardamom & cinnamon powder)
- Pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla essence 2.5 ml
- 150 grams almond flour 1 ½ cup
- 25 grams desiccated coconut flakes for rolling ¼ cup
Instructions
- In a mixer grinder, combine all the ingredients besides the almond flour and desiccated coconut flakes. Grind the mixture and remove it in a bowl
- To the carrot mixture, add the almond flour and mix to form a dough. You may add a little more almond flour if needed
- Form balls and roll it in the coconut flakes. Serve or store for 2 days at room temperature and for 10 days in the fridge
Recipe Notes
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