Carrot Cake Energy Balls: Easy, Guilt-Free Treats You’ll Love
These Carrot Cake Energy Balls are a delightful and nutritious treat, perfect for a quick snack or a healthy dessert option.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 energy balls 1x
- Category: snacks
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup nut butter (e.g., almond or peanut)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup raisins
- In a large bowl, mix the grated carrots, rolled oats, nut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- Add the chopped walnuts and raisins, stirring until evenly distributed.
- Form the mixture into small balls, approximately 1 inch in diameter.
- Place the energy balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for one hour to set.
- Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- For additional flavor, consider adding a pinch of nutmeg or ginger.
- You can substitute the walnuts with your favorite nut or seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake Energy Balls, healthy snacks, energy balls, guilt-free treats