Carrot & Orange Energy Balls

These orange carrot energy balls combine the flavors you love in carrot cake into a healthy portable bite-sized treat. These are easy to make and perfect for a quick snack or dessert!

These delightful little energy balls are filled with nourishing good fats and protein, making them a great snack option. You will truly feel like you are eating dessert, except they are made with super simple healthy ingredients.

Let me ask, have you jumped on the energy bite/protein ball craze yet? The ones made with dates/nuts/seeds/oats/other healthy goodness? I have been making these healthy treats for years and never get tired of them.

So, if you have been looking for an easy, nutritious homemade protein/energy bite then this is the ultimate one! This no-bake recipe is so easy to put together. Adjustable, delicious, these snack balls are the best for a post-workout snack or start to a busy day!

Whoever is responsible for the idea that we should mash a bunch of healthy ingredients into one little ball as a snack is an absolute genius in my book.

Moreish snack balls, bliss balls, energy bites, call them what you like,are one of the easiest things to make, and they are a perfect little nutrient-dense bite for a satisfying and beneficial snack! 

Whoever is responsible for the idea that we should mash a bunch of healthy ingredients into one little ball as a snack is an absolute genius in my book.

Little spheres of snacking. Little orbs of awesome.

They are one of the easiest things to make, and ,are a perfect little nutrient-dense bite for a satisfying and beneficial snack! After all, who doesn’t love a good protein/energy ball or bar?

After all, who doesn’t love a good protein/energy ball or bar? They are among the most tasty, filling, and convenient healthy snack ideas you can enjoy. If you are looking to make homemade energy balls, though, then you have probably got an inkling that DIY’ing it has certain advantages.

The main draw with going the homemade route is the infinite customizability. When you make your own healthy treats, you never have to compromise on getting exactly what you are looking for. You can also save money by making your own healthy homemade bars and they can taste way better than anything you can buy at the store.

No baking necessary here. All the work is done in your blender or food processor. Throw everything in then blend it up until it comes together in a sticky ball. Then roll that sticky dough into small balls and if you would like, roll them in coconut shreds.

I love having my freezer stocked with snack/energy balls like these ones for pre-workout snacks or whenever I just want a ‘lil somethin’.

 

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword carrot bliss balls, carrot orange energy balls, healthy bliss balls recipe, healthy carrot snack balls

Servings 20

Ingredients

• 1 cup carrots cut into ½ inch pieces
• 1 cup oats, instant or quick
• 1 cup almonds, walnuts, pecans or a mix
• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 6 dried apricots
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons orange juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup desiccated coconut for rolling

Instructions

• Add the chopped carrots to a food processor and pulse until they are a fine grated texture. Remove the carrots from the food processor and transfer to a small bowl.

  Add the oats, almonds to the food processor. Pulse until finely ground. Next add the dates, apricots, chia seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, orange juice and zest and continue to process until mixture is well combined.

  If dough doesn’t seem to start sticking together, add additional 1-2 tablespoons orange juice to help bind it. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have some texture variance and different sized ‘bits’ in your energy balls.

  Finally, add the carrots back to the food processor and pulse a few times to incorporate.

  Roll the dough into 20 (more or less) balls about the size of a golf ball or smaller. Place coconut on a plate and roll each ball in it..

  Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week or freezer for up to 3 months.

   

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