No-Bake Carrot Cake Protein Balls
Ingredients
- 1 carrot medium sized, around 85 grams
- 120 grams dates, pitted
- ⅔ cup rolled or quick oats
- 1 tbsp runny almond butter or preferred nut butter
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop flavored protein powder around 30 grams
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prep the carrot by grating and squeezing out any excess moisture with a towel.
- Add dates, carrots, oats, nut butter, walnuts, ground ginger, cinnamon, protein powder, vanilla extract, salt to food processor and blend until a sticky dough forms.
- Adjust texture if needed. Add more oats if the mixture is too wet, or more nut butter if the mixture is too dry.
- Roll into 9-12 balls, depending on size preference
- Store these in the fridge, or freezer for a firmer texture.
Notes
Nutrition based on 1 out of 9 carrot cake balls:
Calories: 111 kcal | Protein: 5 g | Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g | Total Fat: 3.5 g | Saturated Fat: 0.4 g | Carbohydrates: 17 g | Total Sugars: 9.3 g | Iron: 1 mg