Carrot Orange Energy Bites
Carrot energy bites, a healthy take on the flavours of a traditional cake turned into a healthy snack! These delightful little bites are packed with nutrients and have no added sugar! Only sweetened with dates which provide lots of fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. They contain healthy fats from almonds and coconut which helps support a healthy blood sugar balance.Also in that any child (or fussy grown up) will be blissfully unaware they are inadvertently consuming hidden carrots which are an excellent source of lutein, vitamin A, and vitamin C. All of these support eye health as well as healthy glowing skin!Sweet, delicious, nutritious and healthy, you will love the flavours of this simple recipe. It's a wholesome blend of carrots, nuts and coconut and has delicious flavours of orange and cinnamon... Great dessert to finish off a meal, anytime snack or lunchbox item also ideal for kids parties and picnics. Made in just 10 minutes, no baking needed.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds, or walnuts or a mix of your choice of nuts
- 1 cup carrots, grated (about 2 large carrots)
- 1 cup dates, soaked at least 30 minutes and drained
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 orange, juice and zest
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Desiccated coconut for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Place almonds and coconut into a food processer and process until broken down and crumbly. Add dates, carrots, coconut oil, cinnamon, orange juice and zest and continue to process until mixture is sticky and well combined. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture and different sized “bits” in your energy bites.Scoop 1½ tablespoon (ish) sized pieces of the dough and roll into 16 (give or take a few) and roll in the optional coconut.Store in an airtight container in fridge for up to 2weeks.