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Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe

March 15, 2019 By Richa 40 Comments

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Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe! These Spiced Carrot Cake Balls Need just 8 ingredients and 15 minutes. No refined sugar or oil. Roll in coconut or dress with vegan cream cheese glaze. Vegan Glutenfree Grainfree Soyfree Raw option Jump to Recipe 

Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe! These Spiced Nut and Carrot Cake Balls Need just 8 ingredients and 15 minutes. Grainfree Carrot Cake Bliss Balls. Roll in coconut or dress with vegan cream cheese glaze. Raw option #refinedsugarfree #refinedoilfree #CarrotCakeBites #Vegan #Glutenfree #Grainfree #Soyfree #healthy #VeganRicha

I can’t wait for some sunny Springy days! Meanwhile, I am making batches of these refreshing and quick Carrot Cake Bliss Balls! I made this carrot cake ice cream with roasted carrots and walnuts way back when and loved the roasted carrot flavor in it. The carrots in these balls are roasted for a bit to enhance the flavor, the get sweet and add a baked cake like profile. The carrots then get processed with the rest of the ingredients to make a dough that is shaped into balls or bars. Even with the baking, it takes just 15 mins of active time! Walnuts, spices, dates and coconut flour make these a fudgy spiced delicious treat. These would be no bake if you use raw carrots. 

These Carrot Cake Energy Bites are Easy, taste like carrot cake, are grainfree, oilfree, are naturally sweetened and are ready within minutes! Lets make some.

Our Vegan Carrot Cake Bites on a white plate

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Step by Step Photos

Pulse the walnuts in a processor

Walnuts in a food processor for our carrot cake bites Ingredient in a food processor for our carrot cake bitesAdd the carrots, dates, spices and vanilla and pulse again. Then add the flours and pulse to make a dough. 

Shape using a scoop or your hands, then roll in shredded coconut. 

Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe! These Spiced Nut and Carrot Cake Balls Need just 8 ingredients and 15 minutes. Grainfree Carrot Cake Bliss Balls. Roll in coconut or dress with vegan cream cheese glaze. #CarrotCakeBites #Vegan #Glutenfree #Grainfree #Soyfree #healthy #VeganRicha VeganRicha.comHow to make Carrot-Cake like Carrot Cake Bites 

  • Roast the Carrots! Roasting makes them sweeter and adds a baked like flavor to the bites. If in a hurry, you can directly use raw carrots. 
  • Cover the dish with parchment while baking. This helps cook the carrots faster and prevents drying out.
  • Pulse the larger nuts before adding the rest of the ingredients. This ensures a smoother texture.
  • Use soft dates or a combination of dates and raisins or dates and sugar. 
  • Add lemon zest for a fresher flavor.
  • Dress with just coconut or a vegan cream cheese glaze for more decadent cake like balls. 

Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe! These Spiced Nut and Carrot Cake Balls Need just 8 ingredients and 15 minutes. Grainfree Carrot Cake Bliss Balls. Roll in coconut or dress with vegan cream cheese glaze. #CarrotCakeBites #Vegan #Glutenfree #Grainfree #Soyfree #healthy #VeganRicha VeganRicha.com

Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe! These Spiced Nut and Carrot Cake Balls Need just 8 ingredients and 15 minutes. Grainfree Carrot Cake Bliss Balls. Roll in coconut or dress with vegan cream cheese glaze. #CarrotCakeBites #Vegan #Glutenfree #Grainfree #Soyfree #healthy #VeganRicha VeganRicha.com
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5 from 11 votes

Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe

Easy Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe! These Carrot Cake Balls Need just 8 ingredients and 15 minutes. Grainfree No refined Sugar or oil Carrot Cake Bliss Balls. Roll in coconut or dress with vegan cream cheese glaze. Vegan Glutenfree Grainfree Soyfree
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, Grain-free, Vegan
Keyword: carrot cake balls, carrot cake bliss balls, carrot cake energy bites, vegan carrot cake balls
Servings: 14
Calories: 93kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (256 g) chopped carrots
  • 3/4 cup (87.75 g) walnuts
  • 15 soft dates (regular size), use 2 less if using large medjool
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) ginger
  • 1/8 tsp (0.13 tsp) nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
  • 1/4 cup (28 g) almond flour add more if needed
  • 3 tbsp coconut flour
  • 2 tbsp shredded coconut for coating

Instructions

  • Chop the carrots into 2 inch pieces. Add to a baking dish, cover the dish with parchment (optional) and bake for at 400 deg F (200 C) for 20 to 25 mins(longer time for fatter carrots). (You can skip this step and use raw carrot, you will need a few tbsp more almond flour later).
  • Add walnuts to a food processor and pulse to chop into an even coarse mixture
  • Add the roasted carrots, dates, vanilla, spices and salt and process until the mixture is well combined and doughy.
  • Add the almond and coconut flours and pulse again to combine. (You can also add other ingredients such as chia seeds, some vanilla protein powder etc instead of some of the almond flour)
  • If the mixture is too sticky, add a few tbsp more almond flour and 1 tbsp more coconut flour and pulse. Taste and adjust flavor with a tbsp of coconut sugar or maple syrup for sweeter if needed, or add more spices. 
  • Shape into balls and roll in shredded coconut. Alternatively, drizzle some vegan cashew cream cheese frosting or,  3 tbsp coconut butter mixed with 1 tbsp of maple syrup, a good pinch of lemon zest and cinnamon.
  • Store refrigerated for upto a 5 days or freeze.

Video

Notes

Optional add ins:
1/2 tsp lemon zest adds a fresher profile.
1/4 tsp cardamom, because cardamom!
Roast the walnuts for 10 mins with the carrots for variation. 
Add some raisins or currants into the dough before shaping. 
 
Nut-free: It would be difficult to get the same flavor without nuts in these balls without the walnuts. You can possibly use roasted sunflower seeds and more coconut flour. 
 
Use all almond flour or all coconut flour if omitting one or the other. 
Date-free: Use 2-3 tbsp coconut sugar or other sugar, and 2 tbsp maple syrup. You might need to add a bit more almond flour
 
Nutrition is for 1 ball

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Carrot Cake Bites Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 58mg3%
Potassium 141mg4%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 3055IU61%
Vitamin C 1.2mg1%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Filed Under: dessert, gluten free, grain free, refined oil free, refined sugar free, snack, soy free Tagged With: vegan, video



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  1. Katherine says

    March 15, 2019 at 11:29 pm

    These sound delish! When you say ‘dates’, do you mean the large medjool dates or the standard size date?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 15, 2019 at 11:58 pm

      regular size. if using large medjool, use 13-14.

      Reply
  2. Mary says

    March 16, 2019 at 6:49 am

    I don’t understand the roasting of the carrots. You actually cov6e the carrots with parchment paper??? Or you place parchment paper on a baking sheet ??

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 16, 2019 at 7:50 am

      Sorry, yes you cover them so that they dont dry out and also cook faster. i’ll add that note. you can bake them uncovered as well.

      Reply
  3. Aina says

    March 16, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    5 stars
    mmm they look delicious! Are there any alternatives to dates? other sweeteners with fewer fructose? Thanks in advance 🙂

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 16, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      you can use coconut sugar or other sugar or a combination of dates and sugar, or maple and coconut sugar, or maple and stevia. You might need a tbsp or so more almond flour depending on the sweetener used. add 1 tbsp sweetener and 1 tbsp flour at a time till it is sweetened to preference and the mixture is not too sticky dough.

      Reply
  4. Galit says

    March 19, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you, Richa! This is a great recipe- I baked the carrots longer, toasted the walnuts, used the lemon zest and cardemon

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 19, 2019 at 12:40 pm

      awesome!!

      Reply
  5. Pooja Hansaria says

    March 21, 2019 at 5:11 am

    5 stars
    Hi Richa!

    Hope you are doing good! Please take it as a personal thanks for all your lovely recipes. Have tried quite a few of them and they have always got lot of joy and happiness on the table.

    Would like to know if you use alternate sweeteners? Which ones and how can one substitute them in your recipes. Are they actually good like stevia powder and erythritol?

    Jaggery doesn’t work. It completely changes the taste. Then once i substituted erythritol in your pumpkin bread. The taste was fine but the bread lost all its moisture.

    If you can explain your findings about using sugar and how to handle it since we do lot of healthy baking and cooking as a family. Your breads etc are a favorite in my daughters lunchbox.

    Awaiting your response and guidance.

    Regards
    Pooja

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 21, 2019 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks!
      A combination of sweeteners would be a better option, so here for eg, you could use dates and jaggery, or half jaggery and half stevia /erythritol so that the jaggery flavor is not as pronounced. Also add more spices, and that will overall mask the jaggery flavor.

      In baked breads cakes too you want to use a mix of volume/moisture sweeteners such as sugar, jaggery powder, dates, ripe bananas etc in combination with the stevia or erythritol. Just stevia or erythritol add sweetness but not the moisture and volume you would get from the sugar which the recipe is depending on. So use a combination, so that you get some of that moisture and te rest of the sweetness is from artificial sweetener.

      Reply
  6. Rhea says

    March 22, 2019 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    Another delicious recipe and a nice healthy dish that satisfies my sweet tooth 🙂
    Keep up the great work, Richa! 👍🏼

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 22, 2019 at 6:20 pm

      thanks!

      Reply
  7. Pooja Hansaria says

    March 26, 2019 at 5:46 am

    Hi Richa!

    Thanks for your response on sweeteners and their substitution. However would like to know your views on -Are they actually good like stevia powder and erythritol? I feel very confused.

    I read a lot on plant based diet, vegan diet etc. But they all use sugar. I did a plant based workshop so they advocate only date powder and syrup. Doesn’t work out every time and then you have to make it.

    In India it is very difficult to find raw sugar which you or anyone else mention. The one I got from an organic store did not work out at all. Also there is lot of confusion on flours like we don’t get spelt or unbleached white flour in India. So most of the time I use recipes of gluten free blend.

    Posing these questions to you to seek clarification and solution to have a healthy lifestyle at home. We bake a lot. Please do not think it is anything specific to your creative dishes. We love it the way they are.

    Need guidance.

    Regards,
    Pooja

    Reply
  8. Lien says

    March 27, 2019 at 4:31 pm

    Would you mind giving the carrot quality in gram or ounce? Cup measuring seems not quite accurate. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 27, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      its there. See below the ingredients, theres a link to US customary and metric. Click metric and ingredient values convert to gms and ml. about 260 gm of carrots

      Reply
      • Lien says

        March 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm

        Oh great! Sorry I missed that feature. I just made it this morning and my little girl loved it. Thank you so much!

        Reply
  9. Lien says

    March 27, 2019 at 6:54 pm

    5 stars
    Definitely 5 stars

    Reply
    • Richa says

      March 27, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      awesome!! thanks!
      i’ll move it above the ingredients to be clear

      Reply
      • Arika says

        June 5, 2019 at 2:37 am

        Salut et bonne journée, tout ses chers lecteurs! I used cashews and pistachios instead of walnuts, and cardamom in place of ginger, and a mixture of a bit of date paste, more than a bit of maple syrup and some beetroot and coconut sugar..:-) And it was all heated up and blended quite thoroughly before adding it in. It’s quite a varied mixture of sweetners, but it works like magic. And of course, the vanilla and sea salt are a must. As a final touch, if I may add, I augmented the overall ‘la saveur de tout’ by adding 1 3/4 tbsp of cocoa butter. It’s simply not the same without it. Merci.

        Reply
        • Richa says

          June 5, 2019 at 10:10 am

          the additions sound great

          Reply
  10. trish says

    April 9, 2019 at 5:43 pm

    5 stars
    looks wonderful! however I can’t use the coconut flour 🙁 is there a glutenfree option? Maybe just more almond flour?
    thanks

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 9, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      yup, just add more almond flour. Chill before shaping, so its not too sticky.

      Reply
  11. Les says

    April 11, 2019 at 12:22 pm

    These are fantastic! I think I am going to make this for Easter. This would make a great plant based ‘sweet cheese ball’ served with graham crackers. I hope to shape it like a bunny like the cakes I’ve been seeing with a fluffy tail. Thanks so much for this great recipe!❤️

    Reply
    • Richa says

      April 11, 2019 at 1:48 pm

      great idea!

      Reply
  12. Sharim Afnan says

    May 4, 2019 at 6:30 am

    Do you think I could add vanilla protein powder instead of the almond& coconut flower mix? Or at least sub one of them? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Richa says

      May 4, 2019 at 8:18 am

      yes you can sub the coconut flour

      Reply
  13. Alfheidur says

    June 12, 2019 at 10:38 am

    Great recipe!
    I tried it with raw carrots, because I haven’t got an oven at home, but im curious to know if i could possibly steam the carrots and dry w paper towels afterwards for a similar result to the baked ones?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      June 12, 2019 at 10:57 am

      yes you can steam them, let them air dry and cool completely then use

      Reply
  14. Priya says

    June 19, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    Absolutely delicious! Followed the recipe and they turned out perfect. They actually taste like a healthier drier version of carrot halwa. Love it and will definitely be making more of them. Thanks Richa for sharing your creative yummy recipes. 🤗

    Reply
    • Richa says

      June 19, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      awesome!! add more cardamom and they will taste even more like halwa.

      Reply
  15. Samina says

    July 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm

    5 stars
    I made this amazing carrot cake bliss balls. I added a table spoon of maple syrup. The taste is absolutely delicious and frozen one is even better.

    Reply
    • Richa says

      July 18, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      yay!

      Reply
  16. Maneesha says

    April 9, 2020 at 5:48 am

    5 stars
    Amazing recipe, Richa! They really DO taste like carrot cake!

    Reply
  17. Keren says

    April 18, 2020 at 7:27 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! I made them with soft prunes and ground sunflower seeds instead of almond/coconut flour because that’s what I had. I will make these again.

    Reply
  18. Sylwia says

    April 26, 2020 at 7:12 am

    5 stars
    Made them yesterday- soo good! The consistency is on point and the taste really resembles that of a carrot cake. Another great recipe! Thank you, Richa!

    Reply
  19. Dina says

    August 8, 2020 at 6:15 am

    This sound delicious.. would it be ok if I use whole wheat flour instead? And what would be the measurement?

    Reply
    • Richa says

      August 8, 2020 at 11:35 am

      As a substitute for what?

      Reply
      • Dina says

        August 9, 2020 at 2:24 am

        You have used almond and coconut flour which I do not have. So is it ok to substitute the almond and coconut flour to whole wheat flour?

        Reply
        • Richa says

          August 9, 2020 at 10:44 am

          You can make your own almond flour by blending up almonds in a blender or use cashews as they make a finer flour much more easily. Use the cashew flour for the almond flour and 2-3 tbsp wheat flour for the coconut flour. All wheat flour will make the mixture too pasty and uncooked dough like flavor.

          Reply
  20. Trina says

    October 1, 2020 at 7:43 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious. Family devoured them. Trying your other bites.

    Reply

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