Enjoy these sweet snacks for a They store well so are great for meal prepping snacks for the week.
you might like this Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal, Carrot Cake Banana Bread or Healthy Vegan Carrot Cake Smoothie next!
Comment on No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Balls by Deryn Macey
Published 19 hours ago• 2 minute read
This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.
Start by processing the oats into a coarse, grainy flour. They don’t have to totally broken down into a fine flour. About 20-30 seconds should do the trick.
You can substitute up to 1/2 cup of the oats with walnuts, pecans or almonds.
Next, add the rest of the ingredients and process into a thick, sticky dough.
If the mixture isn’t forming a dough (this can happen if your dates were too dry, add 1 tbsp of warm water and process again. That should do the trick!
Now that you’ve made the dough, it’s time to roll! Use your hands to roll the dough into about 20 balls.
Try rolling each ball in shredded coconut, cinnamon sugar or drizzling with melted coconut butter.
Yes. To make these grain-free, you can substitute walnuts, almonds, cashews or pecans for the oats. The instructions are the same. Start by adding the nuts to the food processor and breaking them down into a grainy consistency.
Yes, the recipe is naturally gluten-free, however, make sure you use gluten-free certified oats if needed to avoid cross-contamination.
Use your hands to roll the mixture into approximately 20 energy balls. You can use a small cookie scoop to help get them evenly sized. They should be about 1 heaping tablespoon each. You can roll your balls in extra shredded coconut, coconut sugar or drizzle with melted coconut butter to make a "glaze" and enjoy.
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.
Use a kitchen scale to measure ingredients for best results.
Store the balls in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1ball, Calories: 94kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 2g, Sodium: 5mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 14g
Originally published on May 4, 2017.
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