No Bake Carrot Cake Bites

a bowl of balls of oats and carrots with some coated with coconut and some not.

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4.80 from 15 votes

Course Snacks

Cuisine American

Diet Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings Balls

Calories 85kcal

Author Tracy

Equipment

Ingredients

2 carrots 2/3 cups shredded
1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats gluten free
1/4 cup walnuts
5 dates pitted
2 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground flax seed
pinch salt
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut divided

Instructions

Peel carrots and finely grate them on a box grater or with a food processor and set aside in a medium sized bowl. Use a paper towel to give the carrots a little squeeze to remove some of the excess moisture.
Add all remaining ingredients, except the coconut, into the bowl of a food processor and blend until it's coarsely ground.
Add mixture to the bowl with carrots and 1/4 cup of coconut and mix well until it all is well combined.
Roll out 12 small balls and coat in coconut by rolling the balls in a small bowl with the rest of the coconut.
Enjoy!

Notes

Storing:

Store in an airtight container in fridge for up to two weeks, or freeze up to 3 months.

Substitutions:

Honey: We also love these with maple syrup!

Oats: To ensure that they are gluten-free, be sure to check the label of your oats. You can also use instant oats if that's all you have.

Coconut: We've made these with both sweetened and unsweetened. Sweetened of course adds more sweetness, but there's still plenty if using unsweetened coconut.

Walnuts: Almonds or pecans are other great options.

Make without a Food Processor by chopping dates, walnuts, and oats finely and add it all to a bowl and mixing well.

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