These healthy little carrot cake bites are the perfect sweet treat to welcome in spring! All you need is 10 simple wholesome ingredients and 20 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time0 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12servings (makes 12 total carrot cake balls)
Shred carrots either by using the shredding blade on the food processor or a hand held grater. Set aside.
Add pitted dates to food processer and blend until dates are chopped into small bits. Remove from the food processor and set aside
To the food processor add walnuts, chia, hemp, coconut, and dried spices and blend until chopped small - about 10-15 seconds. Add the dates back in and the remaining ingredients and pulse until a loose crumbly dough forms. When you pinch the dough between your fingers it should stick together. Be careful to not overblend - you do not want a puree.
Using a cookie scooper, or 2 spoons, scoop out 2-tbsp amount and roll into balls with hands. Place on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
Optional - roll into finely shredded coconut or drizzle melted chocolate or white chocolate on top. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for 2 months
Notes
Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 1 week
Store in the freezer for up to 2 months
EXPERT TIPS
If you plan on drizzling melted white chocolate on top I recommend refrigerating the balls for at least 2 hours first so they are cold.
If your dates are a bit dry and hard you can reconstitute them by soaking them in a small bowl with hot water for 5-10 minutes.