White chocolate coated Carrot Cake Balls with nut toppings on a matte black platter.

Carrot Cake Balls

Time

15 minutes + 10 minutes chilling

Serves

10-15 balls, depending on size

Created by

Justine Schofield

Summary

Craving something sweet, easy, and packed with wholesome goodness? These Carrot Cake Balls by Justine Schofield are the perfect bite-sized treat for a snack or dessert!

Ready in just 15 minutes (+10 mins chilling), these delicious treats will have you coming back for more. Whether you’re looking for a post-workout snack or a little something to indulge in after dinner, these carrot cake bites are just the thing.

Carrot Cake Balls

Delicious treats will have you coming back for more.

Ingredients

½ cup raw walnuts

                    

½ cup raw almonds   

                  

¼ cup macadamia and cranberry toasted muesli, plus extra for garnish 


⅓ cup shredded coconut, plus extra for garnish 


½ cup Medjool dates, pitted 


⅓ cup carrots, grated plus extra for garnish 

                    

1 tsp cinnamon powder


½ tsp cardamom powder     

                                   

1 tsp vanilla extract           

         

½ cup white chocolate, melted for dipping 

Method

  1. In a food processor, blitz the walnuts, almonds, spices and muesli until well blended.
  2. Add the shredded coconut, dates, carrots, and vanilla. Blend for 1-2 minutes until a dough forms. Place mixture in the fridge for 5 minutes.
  3. Line a tray with baking paper and roll into 1-1 ½ tbsp bites. Place balls onto the tray.
  4. Melt white chocolate and using two forks, dip and cover the balls in chocolate, before gently shaking off the excess and placing the balls back onto the lined tray.
  5. Sprinkle the tops with shredded coconut, carrot and extra muesli (optional) and chill for 10 minutes until chocolate is set.
  6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.