No-Bake Carrot Cake Bites (1 bowl!)

Easy homemade Carrot Cake Protein Bites! A healthy snack with no oil, flour, and or refined sugar. Made with nourishing ingredients like oats, coconut and almond butter with the fun flavor carrot cake! Portable, vegan, gluten free, and kid friendly. 

I can't stop with the healthy snacks made with oats! If you've made my Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal or Carrot Banana Bread, you know that my carrot cake obsession runs deep.

Fun fact: did you you know carrots were the official wartime substitute for ice cream? Like, a big honking carrot on a stick. And it was called ice cream.

And all the children ate it, because that's all they knew. British children born before the war didn't know what ice cream was until the country returned to peace! Crazy.

For more protein-packed no bake snacks, check out my Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites, Matcha Energy Bites, and Mint Chocolate Energy Bites!

Ingredients

• Old fashioned (or rolled) oats are the base. Use certified gluten free oats if needed. Steer clear of steel cut (save those for my Healthy Overnight Steel Cut Oats) since this is strictly an old fashioned rolled oats recipe.
• Maple syrup is my favorite naturally-derived liquid sweetener, but honey also works.
• Ground flaxseed is great for a boost of fiber and brain-boosting omega-3 fats. You can use chia seeds.
• Spices + salt: A mix of Saigon cinnamon, ground ginger, and nutmeg for classic carrot cake vibes. You can also add a pinch of cloves. Salt is important for flavor and helps bring out the sweetness.
• Egg helps bind everything together.
• Orange juice is key for lending natural sweetness, tang, and brightness. Don't skip it!
• Milk: any kind works...the richer the milk, the richer the oatmeal will be. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
• Butter adds flavor and richness. Salted or unsalted melted butter both work. You can also use vegan butter or coconut oil.
• Grated carrot because....carrot cake! I use large, peeled carrots that are freshly grated versus the store-bought kind which tend to be less moist.

How to make

1. Soak raisins so they plump up.
2. Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
3. Add wet ingredients plus carrots and raisins. Stir to combine (I use my hands!)
4. Roll into 20 balls.  Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or freezer for optimal texture!

Variations

• Add walnuts: Great crunch! Walnuts are another excellent addition for omega-3 fats while adding crunch. You can use pecans, too. Toast them for even more flavor.
• Add raisins: For a pop of color, chew, and sweetness. Dried cherries would also be great.
• More protein: Add ¼ cup hemp seeds or an extra scoop of protein powder.
• No added sugar: Swap the maple syrup for date paste.

How to store

Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. I like them right out of the freezer, too!

I hope you're as obsessed with this fun recipe as I am!

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God bless America and ice cream. I mean carrots.

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