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11 Comments · February 21, 2014

Carrot Cake Energy Bites

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These carrot cake energy bites are made with simple, nourishing ingredients and taste just like carrot cake!

Carrot Cake Energy Balls

It appears that I've been on a bit of a sweet/smoothie/snack kick! If you're awaiting some savory recipes, hold tight; there will be plenty of those in the upcoming weeks. For now, just kick back and enjoy these ooey, gooey, sweet, and slightly spicy carrot cake energy bites. You'll be lucky if you can form this mixture into balls before devouring every ounce.

Medjool dates are tossed into a food processor with carrots, walnuts, oats, hemp seeds, and a mouthwatering combination of sweet spices. The mixture is sticky, dense, and bursting with all the necessary carrot cake flavors (cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg). It normally takes me a couple of tries to get a recipe right, but this was one of those recipe-miracle moments when the food processors align and this deliciousness came to be on the first try. I actually squealed with excitement when I tasted the mixture. It's just so carrot cake-y, healthy, and flavorful. I highly recommend that you spoon some straight into your mouth prior to rolling the mixture into balls because why wouldn't you? There is no good reason to let that moment of carrot cake indulgence pass you by unappreciated.

Carrot Cake Energy Bites

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5 from 4 votes

Carrot Cake Energy Bites

Dates, carrots, walnuts, and a host of flavorful spices are blended together to make sweet little bites of carrot cake. These bites make the perfect snack but are also completely dessert-worthy.
Course Snack
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 14
Author Ashley

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups pitted Medjool Dates
  • ½ cup finely shredded carrots (tip: you can quickly shred carrots by tossing them in a food processor and pulsing)
  • ½ cup raw walnut pieces
  • ⅔ cup rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons shelled hemp seeds
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor.
  • Pulse 5-7 times and then process until a thick mixture forms and begins to roll into a large ball. (tip: if the mixture is too wet from the carrots, add more dates until the mixture is sticky enough to form into balls).
  • Form into 14-16 balls and pop in freezer for 15 minutes to set.
  • Enjoy and store leftovers in freezer.

 

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  1. Agnes says

    July 02, 2014 at 1:18 am

    5 stars
    Made these yesterday. They are perfect! Taste so delicious :) xx

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 02, 2014 at 5:01 pm

      Hi Agnes! I'm so happy that you had the chance to make them and that you enjoyed them! Thanks for taking the time to comment with feedback :)

      Reply
  2. Monika @ MY FOOD AND HAPPINESS says

    October 08, 2014 at 5:44 pm

    5 stars
    These look absolutely delicious and so colourful! Great recipe!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      October 10, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks, Monika! They are so simple and super carrot-cakey. One of my go-to energy bites!

      Reply
  3. Danielle says

    August 14, 2016 at 1:21 pm

    5 stars
    These are amazing and very easy to make!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      August 15, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      Glad you enjoyed them, Danielle! Thanks for taking the time to come back and share your kind words. Xo

      Reply
  4. Shadin says

    February 09, 2017 at 12:59 am

    What can I replace hemp seeds with?

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      February 09, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      Hi, Shadin! You can use hulled sesame seeds instead. Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Heidi says

    September 09, 2017 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    Beautiful recipe! Thanks for sharing. I didn't have any hemp seeds either, just added a few extra walnuts! Was delightful :)

    Reply
  6. elizabeth says

    July 24, 2018 at 8:35 am

    Please what are other cheaper ingredient to replace pitted Medjool Dates with in a dessert receipe. I will like to make this receipe but I am only missing dates.Thanks

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      July 29, 2018 at 5:18 pm

      Hi, Elizabeth! You can try raisins as a substitute to the Medjool Dates (just FYI, I haven't tried this sub myself in this recipe, so can't say with absolute certainty how it will turn out, but I think it should work just fine).

      Reply

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