Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Bliss Balls
These quick and easy no-bake carrot cake bliss balls are a must-have homemade snack recipe. A simple, 10-minute treat that's healthy, full of protein and fiber, and will satisfy your sweet tooth! Store them in the fridge or freezer for a grab-and-go vegan protein ball!
Servings: 10 -12 pieces
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 12 medjool dates pits removed
- 1 1/2 medium carrot shredded (roughly 1/3 cup carrot)
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 tsp orange zest
- optional
- allspice clove, nutmeg or other spices
- 2-3 tsp maple syrup for additional sweetness
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, pulse pecans, walnuts, cinnamon, rolled oats and salt.
- Next add dates, carrot, almond butter, vanilla bean paste and orange zest and pulse again until everything pulls away from the edges of the blender and sticks together.
- Adjust texture and sweetness as needed. Add additional oats and nuts to firm up the mixture or add almond butter and dates to add moisture.
- Use a cookie scoop to roll 1-2 tbsp of the mixture into balls. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for 2-3 days in an airtight container. Freeze to save for 1-2 weeks.
Notes
Decorating
Feel free to add some extra crunch by rolling the fully shaped date balls in fun toppings like:- Shredded coconut
- Crushed pecans or walnuts
- Chia seeds
- Cinnamon
- Cocoa powder
Storage Tips
- Refrigerator: Store these date balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Freezing: You can also freeze them for up to six months. They're great frozen, but if you let them soften a bit, they're easier to eat.