These carrot cake energy bites are a tasty treat to fuel your body. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, carrots, and nuts, these bites are a delicious and healthy snack to keep you going throughout the day.
Making energy bites are perfect to have on hand for busy mornings or mid-day cravings to satisfy your sweet tooth. These chocolate oatmeal bites or these pumpkin oatmeal bites are other favorites to try!
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Carrot cake bites are both delicious and nutritious. They are a great source of fiber, healthy fats, and are perfect for on-the-go snacks.
These bites are gluten-free (when using GF oats) and dairy-free, making them a great option for people with dietary restrictions.
Ingredients for Carrot Cake Balls
(makes about 24 bites)
Rolled oats – use old fashioned oats or quick cooking oats
Shredded carrots – I like to shred by own but you can buy pre-shredded as welll.
Raisins – You can substitute craisins as well.
Chopped almonds – I use a food processor or hand chopper to get them crushed finely.
Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg
Almond butter – for binding the ingredients.
Maple syrup – Use the real stuff for the best flavors.
How to Make these Carrot Cake Bites
In a mixing bowl, mix together oats, shredded carrots, almonds, raisins, and cinnamon.
Add almond butter and maple syrup and mix together thoroughly.
Place mixture in the refrigerator for one hour.
Shape into one-inch bites.
Variations/ Substitutions
- Add pitted dates – add ½ – 1 cup of dates. If using them, place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until blended completely. Then refrigerate and roll into balls.
- Swap of another kind of nut – Use shopped pecans instead of almonds.
- Swap the nut butter – Use cashew butter, sunflower butter, or even peanut butter if you don’t mind a more nutty flavor.
- Swap the sweetener – Use honey or agave syrup or even a sugar free alternative.
How to store energy bites?
Store these energy balls in the refrigerator in an airtight container in a singlel layer for for up to 4-5 days.
Can you freeze energy bites?
Yes! They are great to make ahead and freeze. Place the rolled balls in a freezer safe container and freeze for up to 2-3 months. I like to flash freeze them on a baking sheet for about an hour then place, then place them between parchment paper or wax paper to keep them from sticking together in the container.
Carrot Cake Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup chopped almonds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together oats, shredded carrots, almonds, raisins, and spices.1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup shredded carrots, ¼ cup raisins, ¼ cup chopped almonds, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon cloves, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- Add almond butter and maple syrup and mix together thoroughly.⅓ cup almond butter, ¼ cup maple syrup
- Place mixture in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Shape into one-inch bites.
Notes
Nutrition
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Laura
Oh my word! Made these as a protein snack for myself and the kids and they are fantastic! I ended up using sunflower seed butter and sunflower seeds so my daughter could take them to school, and they were still great! Yum!
Sherri
So glad they were a hit Laura! I am going to have to try with sunflower butter too! Yummmm!
Nadya@FitNotBroke
I`ll definitely give these bites a try! Cheap, healthy, and I bet they are bursting with flavor… The only thing I don`t like about raw bites is that they tend to be too moist when I take the too work and carry them in my bag. Any ideas how to make them dryer? 🙂
Jessica
The carrot cake bites are amazing!!! I have the worst sweet tooth but these totally hit the spot. It was also easy to sub – I didn’t have raisins & used walnuts instead of almonds & natural peanut butter in place of the almond butter. Thank you!!!
Miz Helen
I just love your Carrot Cake Bites! This is a fantastic recipe and thanks so much for sharing it with us. Hope to see you again real soon at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Kimberly
This looks so good! I’m going to have to try these. Pinned. We had so much fun partying with you at our last party. We hope to see you tonight’s party at 7 pm. We love to see what you have been working on! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Melissa @ Simply Sweets by Honeybee
These look great! I’ve been on a mission to make healthier choices especially when it comes to snacking. I tend to reach for bad stuff when I’m at work. These would be a perfect snack. Thanks for sharing.
Sami
Yum! These look so great. I need something like this as a quick snack while working. Love it!
Erin {Delightful E Made}
Hi Sherri! These Carrot Cake Bites look so fantastic! I’m always on the hunt for healthy snacks, and these would totally hit the spot. Have pinned! Would love it if you would come by our Create and Share DIY & Recipe party and share this and a few other of your fantastic creations. The party is now live at: http://delightfulemade.com/2014/09/23/create-share-diy-recipe-party-24/
Hope to see you there! 😉
~Erin
Cathy
I love carrot cake and energy bites, and this is the best of both! Yummy! Thanks so much for sharing on Turn it up Tuesdays!
Cathy
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
Yum! These bites look so good. Found you from Friday Favorites!
Stephanie
Looks delicious, love this idea!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
These look yummy! I’ve got some carrots in the fridge just begging to be made into these haha
Thanks for sharing!
Healing Tomato
Coming to you from A New York Foodie’s Link Party. You have a great recipe here. I am always trying to get carrots into my diet, so, this is a fun way to include them.
Nancy @ A Joyful Cottage
They look great! Pinning to try later. Thanks for the recipe. ~ Nancy
Angela
These look so so good!!!! Thanks for sharing at the Wednesday Roundup Link Party! ~ Angela @ LeMoine Family Kitchen
Megan
Thank you for sharing! While we appreciate your tasty recipe, Outside [the Box] link party is geared toward DIY, Crafty, and Home Decor. We hope to see some of your amazing projects instead!
Kat@Home. Made. Interest.
These look delicious. Thanks so much for sharing!
Kristen @ A Mind Full Mom
I make homemade lara bar balls that remind me of these. But I have not done a carrot cake version. YUM! Pinned and will definitely make!
leslie
Thank you for sharing this!! I have to pass it on to my daughter ~ sounds like something she’ll LOVE!!! Have a great new week.
Sylvie Roy
These look fantastic! I’m going to pin these and give them a try soon! I don’t eat oats, so I will see if I can maybe add more almonds or maybe some hemp nuts to replace them.