Easy Carrot Pecan Bliss Balls
These little flourless, no-bake, plant-based, carrot pecan bliss balls are a delicious and healthy sweet treat. Perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, snack, or breakfast, these little bites are so incredibly satisfying.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 1/2 cup carrots (roughly 2 carrots)
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tap cardamom
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger (1/2 inch chunk of fresh ginger)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp maple
- 2 tbsp coconut flour
- 1/4 cup raisins
Instructions
- 1
First off, soak your dates in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes to an hour.
- 2
Then, clean the 2 carrots and grate them to yield a 1/2 cup.
- 3
Peel the chunk of fresh ginger and grate it using a Microplane grater.
- 4
Then add the soaked dates, grated carrots, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, grated fresh ginger, vanilla extract, maple syrup, coconut flour, and raisins to a blender and pulse until all the ingredients are well blended.
- 5
Then, form spoonfuls of the mixture into balls.
- 6
OPTIONAL - You can coat the balls in more coconut flour or leave them as is.
- 7
Place the balls on a parchment-lined plate or tray and chill for 30 minutes to an hour, or until the balls are firm.
- 8
Store the carrot pecan bliss balls in an airtight container for up to a week.
- 9
Enjoy whenever you want a tasty, healthy, pick-me-up!