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No Bake Carrot Cake Balls ( + protein!)

A high protein no bake bite recipe for a quick tasty snack!
Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan
Keyword: easy, healthysnack, nobake, protein, snack
Yield: 12 balls
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Jessica Roy, RD

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1343IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg