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Carrot Cake Energy Bites

Spiced oat bites with shredded carrot, walnuts, and raisins, tasting like a snack-sized carrot cake.
Course Dessert, Snack
Keyword carrot cake energy bites, no-bake carrot cake, spiced oat balls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 14 bites

Equipment

  • Grater
  • Mixing bowl
  • Paper towels

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

1/3 cup finely shredded carrot, packed dry with a paper towel

1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

1/4 cup raisins

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup almond butter

Instructions

1. Shred the carrot finely, then press it firmly between paper towels to remove excess moisture. This step matters, since too much liquid will keep the bites from firming up.

    2. In a bowl, combine the oats, shredded carrot, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon, and ginger.

      3. Add the honey and almond butter, and mix until fully combined.

        4. Roll into balls, pressing firmly to help everything hold together.

          5. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving, since this batch needs more time to firm up than the drier recipes on this list.

            Notes

            Squeezing the shredded carrot dry is the step people skip and then regret. Skipping it usually means a batch that never fully firms up in the fridge.