No Bake Carrot Cake Balls ( + protein!)
A high protein no bake bite recipe for a quick tasty snack!
Yield: 12 balls
Calories: 146kcal
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Balls
- 1 cup dates pitted
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon* see notes
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cup walnuts raw
- 1 scoop whey I used churros flavoured (use vegan protein powder if following a vegan diet)
- 3/4 cup carrots finely grated
**Cream Cheese Icing
- 100 grams light cream cheese (1/4 block)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup swerve icing sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
Carrot Cake Balls
- Blend dates in a food processor until a smooth ball forms
- Add walnuts, extract, salt, and spices until fine meal is formed (do not over process!)
- Add carrots and protein powder and pulse until combined (again, do not over pulse to a puree!)
- Roll into 12 balls & Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days
**Cream Cheese Icing (Optional)
- Melt butter
- Combine cream cheese, butter, swerve sweetener, and extract in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer.
- Add 1tsp of icing to the top of balls and refrigerate for 1 hour
- If no icing is added, keep at room temperature for up to 1 week. If icing sugar is added, keep refrigerated for up to 1 week
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Notes
*add an extra 1/2 tsp if you're using vanilla protein powder
**Nutrition information does not include icing added to balls.