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Raw Carrot Cake Bites with Goat Cheese Icing

These healthy carrot cake bites are the perfect snack for busy moms and picky kids. Easy to make, packed with nutrients, hidden veggie

Total Time

40min

5.0

2 Ratings

Author: Lemons and Basil

Servings:

Ingredients

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Large Medjool Dates

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1 cup

Pecans

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Large Carrots

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1 1/2 cups

Oats

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1 tsp

Ground Cinnamon

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as needed

Ground Nutmeg

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as needed

Ground Allspice

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1 Tbsp

Hemp Hearts

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2 Tbsp

Flaxseeds

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2 tsp

Vanilla Extract

•

11 tsp

Goat Cheese

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2 Tbsp

Honey

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2 Tbsp

Maple Syrup

Cooking Instructions

Remove pits from Medjool Dates (12) . Pulse dates and Pecans (1 cup) in food processor until chopped medium fine.

Add Carrots (3) , Oats (3/4 cup) , Ground Cinnamon (1 tsp) , Ground Nutmeg (as needed) , Ground Allspice (as needed) , Hemp Hearts (1 Tbsp) , Flaxseeds (2 Tbsp) , Vanilla Extract (1 tsp) , Goat Cheese (2 Tbsp) , and Honey (2 Tbsp) . Pulse until well blended.

Transfer date mixture from food processor to bowl and stir in lightly pulsed Oats (3/4 cup) . Stir to combine well. Line a pan with parchment paper. Roll mix into small balls (approx 28-30 depending on size) and place on lined pan.

Put the balls in the freezer for 30 minutes. While cake bites are in the freezer, stir Goat Cheese (2 Tbsp) , Vanilla Extract (as needed) and Maple Syrup (2 Tbsp) in small bowl and whisk until smooth.

Add icing to plastic bag and cut small hole in corner. Pipe or drizzle icing across each energy bite. Put back in freezer another 10 minutes to allow icing to harden, then serve!

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

454

FAT

19.0 g

PROTEIN

9.8 g

CARBS

68.9 g