Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Carrot cake energy balls are just perfect if you don’t have the time to make a full on cake, or if you’d like a recipe for a sweet, delicious treat to give you a boost of energy and a load of nutrients too! The flavour of these carrot cake balls is just spot on - they’re sweet with a warm spice and the most wonderfully soft texture. Just the best with a cup of tea in the afternoon, or for a mid-morning snack.
Prepared with
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots
- 2oz oats
- 1oz ground almonds
- 1oz desiccated coconut + extra for rolling
- 6 pitted dates
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- pinch nutmeg
Instructions
Step 1
Add the oats to a food processor and blend into a flour.
Step 2
Grate the carrots and add these to the food processor along with all the other ingredients.
Step 3
Blend into a sticky mixture. Add a dash of water if too dry.
Step 4
Scoop out 1 tbsp of mixture at a time, roll into balls then roll the balls in desiccated coconut to coat them.
Step 5
Place on a plate and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow to set.
Step 6
Enjoy!