These lightly sweetened carrot bites make the perfect 3pm pick‑me‑up or a quick, on‑the‑go breakfast. They’re more carroty than cakey—there’s nothing cake‑like about them—and the best part is there’s no baking required. If you’re craving the flavours of carrot cake without the actual cake, this recipe hits the spot. Each chewy bite is packed with a wholesome mix of carrots, sunflower seeds, dates, coconut, and cinnamon
Carrots Balls
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Gwillimdale Farms Carrots, chopped
- 1 cup sunflower seeds, hulled
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 dates, pitted and soaked if they're very dry
- 2 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the sunflower seeds, 1 cup shredded coconut, cinnamon and salt and pulse until it becomes a fine meal.
- Add the dates and carrots and pulse until the mixture combines and sticks together. Taste and add more maple syrup if you would like your bites sweeter.
- Use a tablespoon to scoop the mixture, then use your hands to roll it into approximately 1-inch balls.
- Roll in the remaining coconut to coat the outside, if desired.
