ENERGY BALLS RECIPE | carrot cake protein bites

Carrot Cake Energy Balls with a pop of protein are layered with grated carrots, rolled oats, creamy nut butter, raisins, walnuts, and shredded coconut. They are the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or pre- or post-workout snack.

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CARROT CAKE ENERGY BALLS RECIPE
1/4 cup creamy roasted almond butter
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 scoop (30g) vanilla whey protein powder*
1/4 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoon raisins
2 tablespoon walnuts
2 tablespoon shredded coconut
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
a pinch each nutmeg + ground ginger

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until well combined. The consistency will be similar to sand.

Grab about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and squeeze it in your palm to make it stick. Then, form it into a ball. Repeat until you have 10 balls.

Place all balls on a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper and chill in the fridge for one hour. Transfer to an airtight container and leave in the fridge until ready to enjoy!

NOTES
*If you don’t want to use protein powder, skip it and add an extra 1/4 cup of oats.

STORING ENERGY BALLS:
In the fridge: Energy balls are stored in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.
In the freezer, You can store these energy balls for up to 3 months. If they get too hard, let them sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before eating.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS
Serving: 1bite | Calories: 103kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg

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@CleanandDeliciousDani 3 months ago

Some of you may remember this recipe from YEARS ago! I recently updated the photos and blog post - so had to share them here as well. So perfect for Spring and a super healthy way to enjoy some carrot cake! XO Dani