Description
These Healthy No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Bites are a delicious and nutritious snack that combines fresh shredded carrots, dates, nuts, oats, and warming spices. Perfect for a quick energy boost, they require no baking and come together easily in your food processor. Enhanced with chia seeds for added fiber and omega-3s, they’re rolled optionally in shredded coconut and served best chilled with a dollop of creamy Greek yogurt or peanut butter.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup raw carrots, shredded
- 10 medjool dates, pitted and halved
- 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 and Serving
- Shredded coconut to cover
- Plain Greek yogurt (for serving)
- Creamy peanut butter (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Carrots: Wash and peel 1 to 2 carrots depending on size. Roughly chop them and process in a food processor to shred finely. Transfer the shredded carrots to a large mixing bowl.
- Process Dates and Nuts: Halve and pit the medjool dates. In the food processor, combine dates, pecans, walnuts, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and a sprinkle of sea salt. Pulse until the nuts are broken down into tiny pieces but not completely powdery. Add this mixture to the mixing bowl with the shredded carrots.
- Add Dry Ingredients: To the mixing bowl, add rolled oats and chia seeds. Mix all ingredients together thoroughly with a large spoon. If the mixture feels too dry or crumbly to bind, add a few tablespoons of water to help it stick.
- Form Energy Bites: Using a spoon, scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it between your palms to form a ball roughly the size of a ping-pong ball. If desired, roll each ball in shredded coconut to coat.
- Chill and Store: Arrange the energy bites on a baking sheet, spaced apart to prevent sticking. Place them in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to set. These can be stored frozen for longer shelf life.
- Serve: When ready to eat, enjoy the energy bites plain or with a dollop of plain Greek yogurt and creamy peanut butter on the side for extra creaminess and protein.
Notes
- These bites are naturally sweetened with medjool dates, so no added sugar is required.
- If the mixture is too crumbly, add water sparingly to help it bind better.
- Use raw nuts for the best nutritional profile. You can substitute nuts with seeds if preferred.
- Store energy bites in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Optionally roll energy bites in shredded coconut for added texture and flavor.
- Serving with Greek yogurt adds probiotics and protein, while peanut butter adds creaminess and healthy fats.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
