Description
These Healthy No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Bites are a nutritious and delicious snack packed with shredded carrots, dates, nuts, oats, and warming spices. Perfect for a quick energy boost, they require no baking and can be stored in the freezer for convenience.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup raw carrots, shredded
- 10 medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup raw pecans
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Sprinkle of sea salt
Optional Coating
- Shredded coconut (for rolling)
Optional Serving
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare Carrots: Wash and peel 1-2 medium carrots depending on size. Roughly chop and add to a food processor to shred. Transfer the shredded carrots to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- Process Dates and Nuts: Halve the medjool dates and remove pits. Place the dates, pecans, walnuts, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and a sprinkle of sea salt into the food processor. Pulse until the nuts are chopped into tiny pieces and the mixture is well combined. Transfer this to the mixing bowl with the shredded carrots.
- Add Oats and Chia Seeds: Add the rolled oats and chia seeds to the mixing bowl. Use a large spoon to thoroughly combine all the ingredients. If the mixture feels dry and doesn’t stick well, add a few tablespoons of water gradually to help it bind.
- Form Energy Bites: Using a spoon, scoop about one tablespoon of the mixture and roll into balls roughly the size of a ping-pong ball. If desired, roll each ball in shredded coconut for an extra texture and flavor.
- Chill Bites: Place the formed energy bites on a baking sheet, spaced apart so they do not stick together. Freeze for at least 30 minutes to set. Store extra bites in an airtight container in the freezer and thaw briefly before serving.
- Serve: Enjoy the carrot cake energy bites on their own or with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and creamy peanut butter for added creaminess and taste.
Notes
- This recipe yields approximately 13 energy bites, depending on size.
- Store energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- For longer shelf life, store bites in the freezer and allow to thaw a few minutes before eating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
