Carrot Cake Bites
Who’s up for a sweet mid-week treat! 🙋These Carrot Cake Bites are great little morsels of chocolate covered carrot goodness that satisfy the sweet tooth with an added sneaky veggie hit. They are great to have as a dessert, a mid-afternoon desk slump snack or as a post school day prize. With all of the immune boosting benefits of our Rawcology Lemon Ginger Granola with low sugar, no refined sugar, and superfood Camu Camu these are a treat you can truly call healthy eating.
Sending you all our love for a safe, steady and sweet transition into the new season and routines! 💚
What are the benefits of Energy Balls?
If you are trying to live a healthier and more balanced lifestyle but don’t have much time on your hands, this could be the perfect nourishing snack alternative for you. These Carrot Cake Bites are a good source of plant protein and complex carbs giving you energy that lasts. The fibre in dates help regulate bowel movements and overall digestive health, and the fats fuel the body while keeping you full and satisfied.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 10 medjool dates
- ½ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup peanut butter or seed butter of choice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch sea salt
- ½ cup Rawcology Lemon Ginger Granola
- 1 bar organic dark chocolate chopped (we love @hukitchen or @alterecosf 😉)
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Method:
- Soak pitted dates in hot water for 15 minutes.
- Grate carrot in food processor.
- Drain dates and place in processor.
- Add In remaining ingredients and pulse to combine. TIP: Make sure not to overmix, you want sticky consistency.
- Roll into balls and place in the refrigerator while you melt chocolate.
- In a small microwaveable bowl, or a small saucepan on the stove, place in chopped chocolate and coconut oil.
- Microwave or heat on low-medium for 30 second increments until chocolate is completely melted.
- Wipe the bowl of the food processor and add in ½ cup granola. Pulse till you have crumbs.
- Coat each ball with chocolate and sprinkle Lemon Ginger Granola crumbs on top.
- Place in freezer, take out 15 minutes before you want to eat. Enjoy!
