Desserts
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Recipe by Amelia Littlejohn
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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.
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- 2 medium carrots
- 80g oats
- 50g ground almonds
- 50g 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
Utensils
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Step 1
Add the oats to a food processor and blend into a flour.
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Step 2
Grate the carrots and add these to the food processor along with all the other ingredients.
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Step 3
Blend into a sticky mixture. Add a dash of water if too dry.
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Step 4
Scoop out 1 tbsp of mixture at a time, roll into balls then roll the balls in desiccated coconut to coat them.
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Step 5
Place on a plate and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow to set.
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Step 6
Enjoy!
