Carrot Cake Energy Balls are a nutritious snack that blends the sweet, spiced flavors of carrot cake into convenient, bite-sized treats! Packed with shredded carrots, nuts, and oats, these energy balls offer a guilt-free indulgence that captures the essence of carrot cake in a wholesome form!
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The Best Carrot Cake Energy Balls Recipe
I know I am not the only one out there absolutely obsessed with carrot cake, right? But sometimes I want a delicious carrot cake treat without all that sugar and cream cheese frosting!
So I came up with these. No bake, easy to make carrot cake energy balls. They are seriously going to be your new favorite treat! These are loaded with fiber, protein, and all the good fats to help you stay full for longer and keep you energized throughout the day!
Energy balls are an easy to make breakfast, snack or dessert that I love to make at the beginning of the week and keep on hand for when I need them! Plus, the whole family is going to actually love this carrot cake inspired version.
Ingredients Needed
- Oats: Regular, old-fashioned oats work best here! You can use quick oats, but the texture will be slightly different.
- Shredded Carrots: The best option here is to shred your own carrots! Pre-shredded carrots are just too big and won’t roll nicely into a ball. I like to use a food processor because it’s the quickest but you could also use a grater.
- Raisins: I love to add raisins here since I also like raisins in my carrot cake! This is optional.
- Walnuts: Definitely add chopped walnuts or pecans here. Not only do they add protein and nutrients, but also a lovely flavor and texture.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a warming spice that is commonly used in carrot cake!
- Creamy Nut Butter: You can use any nut butter of your choice, just make sure it is creamy! This will help the balls to stick together and adds extra protein and fat to make sure you get lots of energy from your carrot cake energy balls.
- Vanilla: For added flavor.
- Maple Syrup: For a hint of natural sweetness!
How to Make carrot cake energy balls
- Shred the Carrots: Shred the carrots in a food processor or with a grater.
- Combine Ingredients: Combine all of the ingredients: carrots, oats, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, nut butter, vanilla, and maple syrup to a large bowl.
- Mix: Toss to combine then refrigerate for 30 minutes. This makes them much easier to roll!
- Make into balls: Roll into balls. I got about 12 balls with this amount of mixture.
- Chill: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week! Eat whenever you need a healthy sweet treat or easy breakfast!
Recipe Variations
The beauty of these carrot cake oat balls is just how versatile they are. You can add or omit ingredients as you wish! Try some of these wonderful variations:
- Dates: For sweeter carrot cake bites, add a few seedless dates to the food processor along with the carrots!
- Flaxseed or Flax Meal: For more protein and added nutrients, you can add some flax meal or flax seed to these oat bites!
- Coconut: Shredded coconut would be a great addition here. Some carrot cake recipes even have coconut in them!
- Honey: Instead of maple syrup, feel free to use honey instead!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I roll my energy bites into balls easily?
If you are having trouble rolling your energy bites into beautiful, even looking balls, then make sure you have chilled the mixture for long enough. If the mixture is chilled, then try wetting your hands and rolling them, or add 1-2 tablespoons of water to the mixture and mix well.
Can I make carrot cake energy bars instead?
Absolutely! If you prefer, you can add the mixture to a square baking dish lined with parchment paper and press it down into the bottom of the dish. Refrigerate and then cut them into no-bake granola bars!
Can I freeze carrot cake energy balls?
Definitely! Feel free to freeze them if you don’t plan on eating them within one week. They will stay good in the freezer for up to 3 months!
More Energy-Packed Recipes to Try
- Peanut Butter Energy Bites
- Healthy Carrot Cake Muffins
- Oatmeal Smoothie
- Copycat Kind Granola Bars
- Date Energy Balls
Carrot Cake Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup creamy nut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Shred carrots in a food processor or with a grater.
- Add all of the ingredients carrots, oats, raisins, walnuts, cinnamon, nut butter, vanilla and maple syrup to a large bowl. Toss to combine then refrigerate for 30 minutes (this makes them easier to roll)
- Roll into balls (I got about 12 balls)
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a week!
Nutrition Information
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