These sugar-free Carrot Cake Energy Balls are a perfect and guilt-free healthy snacking option. Carrots are rich in beta carotene, antioxidants, and the most easily available vegetable. The study has shown that including carrots in your diet will reduce the risk of cancer as they are packed with disease-fighting nutrients. Follow the step-by-step detailed pictorial recipes to make it at home.
The main ingredients used for this recipe are
Carrots: For the Carrot Cake Energy Balls recipe, you do not need to pre-cook the carrots. Simply grate them with the help of a grater and you are good to go. Carrots are also rich in beta-carotene and it protects your eyesight. It is also rich in fiber and helps in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels and prevents heart disease and reduces the risk of cancer.
Dates: Dates are a good source of fiber, are nutritious, promotes brain health, and are an excellent source of sweetener. You can substitute sugar with dates in most of the recipes.
Cinnamon Powder: Cinnamon is loaded with Antioxidants. and Has Anti-Inflammatory Properties. It also lowers Blood Sugar Levels and Has a Powerful Anti-Diabetic Effect and also helps to combat diseases like cancer.
Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup grated carrot
- ¾ cup soft pitted dates
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 ½ tsp flax seeds
- ¾ cup dry coconut powder
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Add dates to a food processor or a high-speed blender and pulse to soften them.
- Squeeze the excess water from the grated carrots. Now add carrots and the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and pulse until it forms like a sticky dough.
- Roll the carrot cake mixture into small balls and roll them into dry coconut powder.
- Store these carrot balls in an airtight container in the fridge. It will stay good for 4-5 days.
Nutrition
Step-by-step Recipe of Carrot Cake Energy Balls:
1. Add dates to a food processor or a high-speed blender and pulse to soften them.
2. Squeeze the excess water from the grated carrots. Now add carrots and the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and pulse until it forms like a sticky dough.
3. Roll the carrot cake mixture into small balls and roll them into dry coconut powder.
4. Store these carrot balls in an airtight container in the fridge. It will stay good for 4-5 days.
You can also check Brownie Energy Bites and Cranberry Oat Bites for some deliciousness.
