Carrot Cake Energy Bites

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

These no-cook energy bites keep well in the fridge or freezer and are easy to grab on the go for a healthy snack.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¼ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 2 medium carrots (about 4 oz. total), finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • pinch of ground pepper
Directions:
  1. Combine dates, oats, pecans, and chia seeds in a food processor; pulse until well combined and chopped.
  2. Add carrots, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper; process until all ingredients are well chopped and a paste begins to form.
  3. Roll the mixture into balls using a scant 1 Tbsp. each.