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Raw Carrot Cake Energy Balls {Grain-free, Vegan, Raw}

Enjoy as a healthy snack or post-dinner sweet treat. No baking required! Packed with natural energy and real food ingredients. All you need is a food processor and pair of hands! Grain-free, vegan, and raw. A more nutritious way to enjoy the flavor of carrot cake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Passive Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • box grater

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup raw pecans walnuts would work too
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots from about 3 large
  • 10-12 Medjool dates, pitted
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Place raw pecans in a food processor and blend until the consistency of course sand.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except for the melted coconut oil. Start to process again, slowly incorporating the melted coconut oil as the mixture blends. Continue to process until mixture becomes a sticky dough (add another tablespoon of melted coconut oil if you need to until dough starts to form a ball in the food processor).
  • Roll the dough into energy balls of desired size (I suggest 1 1/2 - 2 inches in diameter). Place on a plate, in a shallow dish, or cutting board. Transfer the energy balls to the refrigerator to set, at least one hour.

Notes

Storage: Keep energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. They can be frozen for up to 1 year. 
Keyword Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Paleo, Raw, Soy-free, Vegan