Carrot cake bliss balls
These vegan carrot cake bliss balls are so easy to make. Perfect for a sweet snack on the go.
Serves: 16
Time to make: 20 mins , plus chilling
Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot, finely grated
- ¹/³ cup walnuts, chopped
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1½ tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 125g pitted Medjool dates
- ¹/³ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
1 In a food processor, place carrot, walnuts and oats and blitz until finely chopped. Add peanut butter, cinnamon, vanilla and pulse to combine.
2 With processor running, gradually add dates until mixture is combined and comes together in a ball.
3 Roll mixture into 16 balls (about one tablespoon of mixture per ball).
4 On a large plate, sprinkle coconut and roll bliss balls to lightly coat. Place in an airtight container in fridge to chill.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
Kilojoules 340kJ
Calories 81cal
Protein 2g
Total fat 4g
–Saturated fat 1g
Carbohydrates 10g
–Sugars 6g
Dietary fibre 2g
Sodium 0mg
Calcium 20mg
Iron 0.5mg
Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
HFG tip
Bliss balls will keep stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to one week.
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