NO BAKE CARROT CAKE ENERGY BALLS | VEGAN PROTEIN BITES

almond flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is often less expensive and adds fiber.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide healthy fats and are often cheaper.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener that can be less expensive.

shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: none

Coconut flakes are typically the same price.

Place the peeled, chopped carrots in the bowl of a food processor with the S blade attachment. Blend until tiny pieces of carrots are formed. Set aside in a bowl.

In the food processor bowl again (no need to clean it), add all the dry ingredients and blend on high speed for 1 minute until finely ground.

Add in the peanut butter, vanilla, maple syrup (optional), the carrot pieces from step 1, and the soft pitted dates. If your dates are slightly dry, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before using. Drain well before adding to the food processor.

Blend on high speed again until a sticky dough is formed.

Scoop out dough and roll between your hands to form golf-sized balls.

Roll each ball into shredded sweetened coconut.

Place each ball on a plate covered with parchment paper.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze and defrost 1-2 hours in the refrigerator before eating.

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