Description
These No-Bake Carrot Cake Protein Balls offer a delicious blend of flavors with key ingredients like oat flour and cashew butter. Perfect for a healthy snack or post-workout treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (108g) oat flour
- ⅓ cup (45g) vanilla plant-based protein powder
- ½ cup (140g) cashew butter
- ½ cup (48g) finely shredded carrots
- ⅓ cup (93g) unsweetened applesauce
- 3 Tablespoons (58g) maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons finely chopped raisins
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- Pinch nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 4 oz white chocolate bar (or chocolate chips)
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- Crushed walnuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Finely shred the carrots using a box grater and pat lightly with a paper towel if they seem very wet.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the oat flour, protein powder, nut butter, shredded carrots, applesauce, maple syrup, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt until a thick dough forms.
- Scoop the mixture into bite-size portions (about 1 Tablespoon each) and roll into balls. Place on a parchment-lined tray and freeze for 10-15 minutes, until firm.
- Add the white chocolate and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Dip each ball into the melted chocolate, letting the excess drip off, then place back on the parchment. Sprinkle with crushed walnuts, if desired.
- Refrigerate (or freeze) until the chocolate coating is set. Store in the fridge until ready to enjoy.
Notes
For a nuttier flavor, add an additional type of nut or seed mixture to the dough.
These protein balls can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for longer preservation.
Feel free to swap the white chocolate for dark chocolate for a richer taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg