Name: Carrot Cake Energy Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats; ¼ cup ground flax seeds; ⅓ cup chia seeds; ¾ cup applesauce; ½ tsp cinnamon; ¼ tsp nutmeg; 6-8 seeded dates, chopped; 2 medium carrots, grated

By Evelisse Capó, PharmD, DipACLM

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These veggie-filled, no-cook bites keep well in the fridge or freezer and are easy to grab on the go for a healthy but sweet snack.

Prep: 10 mins Yield: 10-15 servings

Gluten Free Nut Free Soy Free

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
¼ cup ground flax seeds
⅓ cup chia seeds
¾ cup applesauce
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
6-8 seeded dates, chopped
2 medium carrots, grated

Instructions

1. Process all the ingredients by pulsing in a food processor until well blended.
2. With wet hands, take about 1 Tbsp of dough and shape into a ball. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
3. Place bites in a container and freeze for at least 1 hour before consuming.

Cooking Tips

1. You can store bites in the refrigerator or freezer.
2. To get bites with a rich orange color, process the carrots in the food processor until pureed before adding the rest of the ingredients.