No-Bake Carrot Cake Bites

By Tracy

16 Person

60 Minutes

142 Calories

Tender, naturally sweetened carrot cake bites with dates, carrots, walnuts, cinnamon, and coconut flour! So simple, delicious carrot cake flavor, and the perfect healthier snack or dessert! Just 30 minutes, 9 ingredients, and 1 food processor required. These would make the perfect snack or treat to have on hand throughout the week or would make a lovely healthier dessert to bring along to spring celebrations.

Ingredients

Topping

8 tsp. soft, runny coconut butter
1/2 cup desiccated coconut flakes

1/4 cup raisins
4 tbsp. coconut flour
ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. sea salt
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 3/4 cups raw walnuts
1 cup packed pitted medjool dates
3/4 cup peeled and finely shredded carrot

Method

01

Using the grater attachment on your food processor (or a box grater), grate the carrot and set aside.
02

To the food processor, add the pitted dates and blend until small bits remain or a ball forms. Remove from food processor and set aside.
03

To the food processor, add walnuts, vanilla, salt, and spices. Blend until a semi-fine meal is achieved — about 15 seconds. Then add the dates and shredded carrot back in and pulse in 1-second increments until a loose dough forms and the carrots are just incorporated.
04

Add coconut flour 2 tbsp (18 g) at a time and pulse to combine. If it is not mixing, you may need to remove the lid and stir occasionally to encourage things along. You’re not looking for a paste or purée here, but a tender, crumbly dough.
05

Once well combined, add raisins (optional) and pulse/stir once more to combine. Scoop out 2-tablespoon amounts using a cookie scooper (like this one), roll into balls with hands, and place directly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or serving platter.
06

Repeat until all dough is used up. If the bites are too sticky to roll, add a little more coconut or almond flour to dry the mixture out.
07

Roll in finely shredded coconut (optional) and enjoy immediately or refrigerate to chill/firm up. Or, if topping with coconut butter (optional), place bites in the freezer to chill for 10-15 minutes,.
08

Then top with fresh coconut butter (if butter is not pourable, warm in a double boiler or in the microwave until a runnier consistency is achieved). After topping with coconut butter, chill bites another 5-10 minutes to set.
09

Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.

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No-Bake Carrot Cake Bites

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( By Tracy )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 16 servings
Calorie 142 Kcal
Prep Time 30 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 60 Mins

02 Ingredients

Topping

8 tsp. soft, runny coconut butter

1/2 cup desiccated coconut flakes

1/4 cup raisins

4 tbsp. coconut flour

ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp. ground ginger

3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. sea salt

2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 3/4 cups raw walnuts

1 cup packed pitted medjool dates

3/4 cup peeled and finely shredded carrot

03 Method

Step 1

Using the grater attachment on your food processor (or a box grater), grate the carrot and set aside.

Step 2

To the food processor, add the pitted dates and blend until small bits remain or a ball forms. Remove from food processor and set aside.

Step 3

To the food processor, add walnuts, vanilla, salt, and spices. Blend until a semi-fine meal is achieved — about 15 seconds. Then add the dates and shredded carrot back in and pulse in 1-second increments until a loose dough forms and the carrots are just incorporated.

Step 4

Add coconut flour 2 tbsp (18 g) at a time and pulse to combine. If it is not mixing, you may need to remove the lid and stir occasionally to encourage things along. You’re not looking for a paste or purée here, but a tender, crumbly dough.

Step 5

Once well combined, add raisins (optional) and pulse/stir once more to combine. Scoop out 2-tablespoon amounts using a cookie scooper (like this one), roll into balls with hands, and place directly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet or serving platter.

Step 6

Repeat until all dough is used up. If the bites are too sticky to roll, add a little more coconut or almond flour to dry the mixture out.

Step 7

Roll in finely shredded coconut (optional) and enjoy immediately or refrigerate to chill/firm up. Or, if topping with coconut butter (optional), place bites in the freezer to chill for 10-15 minutes,.

Step 8

Then top with fresh coconut butter (if butter is not pourable, warm in a double boiler or in the microwave until a runnier consistency is achieved). After topping with coconut butter, chill bites another 5-10 minutes to set.

Step 9

Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.

04 Author