No Bake Carrot Cake Balls
Level
Easy
Time
10 Min
Serves
10
Published June 8, 2023 by Dr. Stephanie Gray, DC
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Today, I am making super delicious no bake Carrot Cake Balls. They are an easy, 2 bite snack made from nut butter, grated carrot, unsweetened coconut and sweetened with a little honey. You can use monk fruit sweetener for a sugar free option.
I love having healthy grab and go options around for when I need some fuel and I’m short on time (which is always!). When I’m working, I’m with patients and when I’m not working I’m usually running kids around town, so I don’t always have time to sit down and eat. I don’t want to eat processed packaged snacks, so it helps to have my own homemade snacks ready to go. These no bake carrot cake balls are perfect for making when I have a little extra time on the weekend or in the evenings. I keep them in the fridge or the freezer for an energy boost when I need it most.
I love this recipe because there’s no flour, oats or refined sugar in these balls. Whole grain oats certainly have nutritional value, they just seem to stimulate hunger for me. I also love that they only take 5 minutes to make.
Unsweetened coconut is high in fat, but the good, healthy kind of fats that everybody needs. Coconut is also low in carbs but high in fibre. Coconut has been shown to promote good blood sugar control, they contain powerful anti-oxidants and also have beneficial antbacterial effects. There’s no guilt in eating this snack. Be sure to buy unsweetened coconut flakes because sweetened cococnut flakes are full of refined sugars!
If you want to eat healthy you must make it yourself. The food industry does not consider your health a priority. It is more important that the food tastes good.
These carrot cake balls are gluten free, dairy free, have no refined sugars and are paleo friendly
For other great healthy snacks, check out these other recipes:
Blueberry Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookie
Flourless Raspberry Lemon Loaf
1 Bowl Zucchini Trail Mix Cookies
Why you will LOVE these No Bake Carrot Cake Balls
- An easy, NO BAKE snack
- These energy balls have no flour, oats or refined sugars!
- A healthy, fun, unprocessed 2 bite snack
- Gluten free, grain free, dairy free, vegetarian
- Balls freeze nicely so you can eat them on demand
- No wheat, less sugar, less INFLAMMATION
How to Store these No Bake Carrot Cake Balls
Store carrot cake balls in an airtight glass container or ziplock bag. It is ok on the counter for a couple days but after that it should be refrigerated. Should be eaten within 5-7 days. Freezes well.
No Bake Carrot Cake Balls
Equipment
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1 Medium bowl
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1 wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut divided
- 1 medium carrot grated
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
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In a medium bowl, add peanut butter, 1/2 cup of coconut, grated carrot, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir using a wooden spoon.
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Put other 1/2 unsweetened coconut in a bowl.
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Using a cookie scoop, scoop out about 2 tbsp of the mixture and roll into a ball.
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Roll ball in coconut to coat. Repeat with each ball.
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Refrigerate at least 20 minutes. Serve cold.
Notes
Add 1/4 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts (optional).
Substitute pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge (for 1 week) or freezer (6 weeks).
Nutrition
I’m a doctor of chiropractic, with a special interest in nutrition. I am passionate about healthy eating and using food to heal thyself. Food should be made in a kitchen not a factory. I believe in eating whole foods, keeping processed foods to a minimum. It is my goal to show you that eating healthy and cooking at home can be simple and very rewarding! All of my recipes are gluten-free. Some are ketogenic or paleo friendly.