Carrot Cake Energy Balls
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These carrot cake energy balls are about to become your new favourite snack! You only need 4 ingredients plus cinnamon and sea salt to make them, they’re vegan, gluten-free, nut-free with no added sugar and they taste amazing.
Make Energy Balls or Bars!
You can roll this carrot cake “batter” up into energy balls or press it into a pan to make energy bars. I like rolling it into balls so I have pre-portioned snacks but bars are great too! To make bars, simply line a pan with wax paper, parchment paper or saran, press the dough into the pan, place in the fridge until firm and then lift out and cut into bars. You can use a loaf pan for thick bars or press it into a square baking pan for thinner bars.
Raw Carrot Cake Granola or “Rawnola”
Another way to use this recipe is to press and crumble the batter into bits so it resembles chunky carrot cake “rawnola.” My favourite way to use this is crumbled over smoothie bowls or into banana ice cream. It’s seriously amazing. For more deets on rawnola check out my green smoothie bowl with 2-ingredient raw granola! It’s seriously amazing, give it a try!
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Love carrot cake? YOU WILL LOVE THESE BALLS! You only need rolled oats, dates, raw carrot, coconut and optional (but recommend) cinnamon and sea salt, that’s it. For such simple, everyday ingredients, the flavour of these energy balls is outstanding.
All you need to do is toss everything in a food processor or high-speed blender, blend ‘er up and roll the dough into balls, whilst trying not to eat it all as you roll. Store them in the fridge or freezer for quick and tasty treat anytime you need one!
They’re energizing, flavourful, naturally sweetened with dates and contain extra nutrition from that sneaky carrot.
Recipe Notes
- It’s important to use soft, moist dates in this recipe. If your dates are very dry they won’t bind the dough. Soak dry dates in hot water for 10 minutes and drain well before using.
- Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients for best results.
- A food processor works best but you can use a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec if needed.
More Energy Ball Recipes
- Lime Coconut Energy Bites
- Raw Vegan Cashew Coconut Balls
- Chocolate Superfood Energy Balls
- Low-Fat Cinnamon Energy Balls
- Coconut Goji Berry Balls
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
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Prep Time: 10 mins - Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 21 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Food Processor
- Cuisine: Vegan
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Cuisine:These delicious energy balls take just minutes to make and taste like little bites of carrot cake. Enjoy these for a healthy snack anytime, at home or on-the-go.
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup (100 g) rolled oats
- 2 cups (450 g) tightly packed, soft pitted dates
- 3/4 cup (75 g, approx. 1 medium carrot) lightly packed, finely grated carrot
- 1 cup (70 g) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Add the oats to a food processor or high-speed blender and pulse a few times to break them down a bit.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until it forms a thick dough.
- Roll into approximately 21 balls.
- Store in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container.
Notes
It’s important to use soft, fresh dates in this recipe. If your dates are dry, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes then drain well before using.
Keywords: easy, no-bake, bites, homemade
Really good! I rolled the balls in coconut for decoration. I also froze some of them and took one out as I needed them.
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Yum!! I love them rolled in coconut! Sounds amazing. Thanks for your comment. 🙂
I’ve made these once a week since you posted the recipe. Hubby loves them. They are now a staple in our house. Thanks for another healthy snack recipe!
Yay! So happy you guys like them and for the reminder that I need to make them!
I just tried these and they’re AMAZING! I love that they’re “no bake” and that they have so few ingredients. They taste delicious and they’re so convenient to have around. I’ll be having them for breakfast all week 🙂
YES! These are my fave. So glad you liked them!!
These are amazing, absolutely so tasty and I couldn’t believe how quick\ easy they were to make! Definitely becoming a staple snack in our house. Thanks,
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You are so welcome! Glad you guys liked them. 🙂
Did not like this at all. Way too sweet. The dates to other ingredients ratio was too high. Also too dry. I added a ton of almond butter to tone down the sweetness, add moisture, and provide protein. I also upped the cinnamon and added nutmeg for more flavour. Last, this does not work in a blender! I had to switch over to a food processor part way through. The recipe ended up taking way more time and effort than it should have.
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Sorry they didn’t work out for you! I’ve made these dozens of times, they’re so easy and always come out great. I’ve even made them for events and everyone always loves them! The recipe gets good reviews as well. Did you measure everything accurately? If you’re using a blender, it does need to be a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec. The dates also need to be soft and fresh, if they’re very dry they can be soaked and drained before use. I’ve noted this in the post above the recipe. Thanks for the feedback.
Just made these into bars. Added extra carrot and spices and a little coconut flour to account for the extra moisture. My 3 year old daughter would have eaten the entire container at once if I let her! Thanks for the great recipe!
That’s awesome! These are great as bars too. Good idea to add coconut flour and extra carrots – they sound great! So glad you enjoyed them.
Are the dates suppose to be blended?
The dates are added to the food processor with the rest of the ingredients, so yes, they get blended in that process. Enjoy!
I have made this recipe over and over again. I cannot seem to have enough because I share it with everyone and they always want more. Thank you for such a good recipe. I am a vegan and also gluten free. This is perfect.
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