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Carrot cake energy balls

September 15, 2017 by Mandy Mazliah 6 Comments

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Every bite of these delicious carrot cake energy balls is packed full of flavour. They're nut free, vegan and packed full of goodness.

nut free carrot cake energy balls

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Energy balls are a brilliant snack for both kids and adults.

They're the perfect way to pack a lot of nutrient-dense ingredients - such as nuts and seeds - into a small snack.

These carrot cake energy balls also contain veggies, dates and spices.

Delicious!

These energy balls are nut free

My son's school has a nut free policy for lunch boxes, due to allergies in the school.

For this reason I have made these carrot cake energy balls with seeds instead of nuts.

If you don't need these to be nut free you can substitute an equivalent weight of nuts (eg walnuts, brazil nuts) for the seeds in the recipe below.

Energy balls are perfect for lunch boxes

These energy bites are also a brilliant hidden vegetable recipe for picky eaters.

Nothing can make my son eat an undisguised carrot but he loves these and the carrot is raw, so even better.

See my healthy lunchbox ideas.

nut free carrot cake energy balls

Check out my healthy lunchbox ideas and tips

Hemp seeds

As well as pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds I have included a tablespoon of hemp seeds* in this recipe.

Hemp seeds are sometimes called hemp hearts. They're packed full of omega-3s, healthy fats and plant-based protein so they're well worth including in your diet.

However, they are completely optional in this recipe so if you don't have any to hand you can just omit them and your energy balls will still be delicious.

carrot cake energy balls on blue plate

Dates or prunes

Energy balls are usually made with dates. However, I often make mine with prunes instead.

Prunes are dried plums. Although they're less fashionable than dates they are sweet and sticky and work just as well as dates.

How to make carrot cake energy balls

You will need a food processor* to make these energy balls.

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Carrot cake nut free energy balls

Mandy Mazliah
Delicious carrot cake energy balls that are packed full of nutritious ingredients. Perfect for lunch boxes.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Chilling time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Snack
Cuisine International
Servings 10
Calories 113 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 150 g dates* or prunes, chopped
  • 100 g sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds or a mix
  • 1 tablespoon hemp seeds optional
  • 1 medium carrot finely grated
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Place 100g seeds and 1 tablespoon hemp hearts (if using) into your food processor. Pulse until broken down.
  • Add 150g chopped dates (or prunes), a grated carrot and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  • Pulse again until well combined.
  • With lightly oiled hands roll the mixture into balls.
  • For best results chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Store in the fridge or freeze*.

Notes

  1. Nutritional information is approximate and is intended as a guide.
  2. Can be frozen. Freeze on a tray for an hour first to stop them sticking together or place a little baking paper between each one.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1034IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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