Healthy vegan carrot energy balls
Healthy no-bake vegan carrot energy balls with peanut butter. Only 5 ingredients to prepare these easy carrot energy balls naturally sweetened with dates and coconut. Author: Krista, www.bunnymommycooks.com
Servings Prep Time
20energy balls* (check notes) 15min
Servings Prep Time
20energy balls* (check notes) 15min
Ingredients
  • 2 medium size carrots(~145 g)
  • 65g of walnuts without shell
  • 70g of shredded coconut(+ extra 20 g for covering the balls)
  • 40g of soft dates(~ 4 – 5 pieces)
  • 3tablespoons of peanut butter
Instructions
  1. peel the carrots, cut them in three parts and put in food processor. Blend until the carrots are turned into tiny pieces, then take out from the food processor and set aside;
  2. put in the food processor walnuts, shredded coconut, dates and peanut butter. Blend everything (periodically scrape down the sides, if necessary) until a homogenous thick mixture is obtained;
  3. add the carrot pieces to the mixture and by pulsing a few times incorporate the carrot pieces in the mixture;
  4. scoop out small part of the mixture (about 1 teaspoon), place it in your palm and roll it into a ball with your hands. Then roll the ball in shredded coconut to cover all the sides of it;
  5. continue until all the mixture is over. Place and store the energy balls in fridge.
Recipe Notes

* the number of energy balls depends on how big or small you choose to make them