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I love healthy and delicious vegan treats. The easier it is, the better! Ever since I had my first energy ball at a small vegan cafe in Montreal, I can’t get enough! The other day, I made these no-bake carrot energy bites that turned out to be so delicious! Unfortunately, I wasn’t the only one who really loved them and they left very quickly. But well, I guess that’s a good sign and I should stop complaining and just make one more batch, right?
To make these carrot energy balls, you only need 5 main ingredients: carrots (I used both orange and purple, but obviously one color is fine), almonds, dates, coconut flakes, and rolled oats. I also added a teaspoon of cinnamon and half a teaspoon of vanilla extract.
They are vegan, super healthy, sweet, cinnamony and full of nutrients. And best of all they are free from sugar and artificial sweeteners. I love using dates as natural sweeteners for vegan desserts and smoothies. They are like the natural version of caramel. Just so much healthier than the real thing!
First, grate the carrots and set them aside. Then place the almonds along with the dates in a food processor or blender and process until a sticky mixture forms. Add this to the grated carrots, stir in the rolled oats, coconut flakes, cinnamon and vanilla extract and knead with your fingers, until everything sticks together. Form about 12-15 energy balls depending on the size you want.
After forming the balls, roll them in the coconut flakes. This not only tastes really good, but it also makes them look better. 😉
I’ve already posted a couple of different variations on this site, like Apple Cinnamon Amaranth Energy Balls, but these carrot cake balls are by far my favorite! In summer you can also put them in the freezer for a couple of minutes before serving. It doesn’t take much longer than 10 minutes to prepare and they don’t require any cooking! So literally the perfect treat for busy days.
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Instructions
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First, grate the carrots and set them aside.
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Then place the almonds along with the dates in a food processor or blender and process until a sticky mixture forms. Add this to the grated carrots, stir in the rolled oats, coconut flakes, cinnamon and vanilla extract and knead with your fingers, until everything sticks together. Form about 12-15 energy balls depending on the size you want.
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After forming the balls, roll them in other coconut flakes.
