Description
These Carrot Energy Balls are a delicious and nutritious snack that is perfect for on-the-go energy. Packed with wholesome ingredients like carrots, oats, and almond flour, these no-bake treats are easy to make and great for satisfying your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour or finely ground almonds
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut plus extra for rolling
- ¼ cup nut butter (such as almond or peanut)
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch of salt
Optional Additions:
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseed meal for added nutrition
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the grated carrots, oats, almond flour, coconut, nut butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until a thick, sticky mixture forms.
- If adding nuts or seeds, fold them in now.
- Chill the mixture for 20–30 minutes to firm up.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop out portions and roll into bite-sized balls.
- Roll each ball in extra shredded coconut if desired.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- You can add a few tablespoons of protein powder to increase the protein content.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding a little more honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American, Healthy Snack
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
