These Carrot Protein Snack Balls are bite-sized snacks loaded with natural proteins and healthy carbs to fuel up before a workout or recharge after.They are a wholesome, no-bake treat packed with flavors of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg- a perfect snack for any time of day!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword carrot cake bites no bake, carrot cake bliss balls, carrot cake energy balls, carrot protein snack balls, clean eating dessert or snack, healthy no bake carrot balls
Servings 20
Ingredients
1 1/2cups(3 medium) carrots roughly chopped
1cupwalnuts or almonds
1cupdates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
1/2cuppeanut (or any nut or seed) butter
1/2cupprotein or collagen powder
1teaspooncinnamon
1/2teaspoonginger powder
1/2teaspoon nutmeg
Chocolate Coating
1cupchocolate chips
1tablespooncoconut oil
Instructions
Add all snack ball ingredients (except chocolate coating ingredients) into a food processer and process until sticky and well combined. Be careful not to over process as its nice to have texture and different sized “bits” in your snack balls.Use a cookie scoop or large spoon to scoop out the dough and roll into 20 1-inch balls between the palms of your hands. Make balls bigger or smaller if you prefer.Chill the balls in the freezer for 30 minutes or longer to firm up.Next melt the chocolate coating.
Chocolate Coating
Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Remove the snack balls and after checking they are cold and firm, skewer each ball or use 2 forks to hold each one and dip into the melted chocolate turning them around until coated.Or you can hold each ball with a fork underneath and simply spoon the melted chocolate over then letting the excess drip back into the bowl.Then place on a rack or on a parchment lined tray to dry. Dip twice for extra coating or if you have excess chocolate left over, drizzle it over the snack balls.Put the balls into the freezer for at least 30 minutes for chocolate to set. Enjoy and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.