No Bake Carrot Cake Bites

Name: No Bake Carrot Cake Bites
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oats; 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (divided); 4 tbsp pecans; 4 tbsp cashews; 4-5 golden raisins; 1/4 tsp cinnamon powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla; 2 tsp coconut oil; 1/4 cup carrot (finely grated); 1/4 cup white chocolate (melted)

These are filled with oats, grated carrot, maple syrup, pecans and cinnamon powder. They are simple and take 5 mins to prepare, making for the perfect Easter treat that is gluten free and vegan.

If you love carrot cake but don’t have an oven then this recipe is for you. It is a vegan and gluten free recipe making it perfect for any diet allergy around your Easter celebrations. They are made in the food processor but you can make them in a mixing bowl as well. It doesn’t require a lot of time to prepare but I would recommend freezing them for a few minutes to firm up a bit. You can make them ahead of time as they store really well too.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good moist and tender carrot cake with cream cheese frosting but these carrot cake bites tick all the boxes and are so simple to make. The recipe doesn’t require a lot of ingredients but there are a few substitutes that would work here. Keep reading to learn more.

What ingredients do you need to make these No Bake Carrot Cake Bites?

Oat flour –

I have used gluten free oat that is blended until it is a fine powder. You can use almond flour instead as well.

Desiccated coconut –

There is no substitute for this ingredient, you can’t use freshly grated coconut or shredded coconut here as the dried coconut soaks up the additional moisture from the carrots.

Nuts –

I have used a combination of cashews and pecans to make this recipe, the cashews keep the mixture lighter in color but you can use hazelnuts, almonds or even macadamia nuts as well.

Carrot –

These are no bake carrot cake bites hence we need carrots and there is no substitute for it, if you don’t have fresh raw carrots then don’t make this recipe.

Raisins –

I have used golden raisins here which keep the color of these bites orange/yellow in color if you use black raisins or dates it will work but they will loose their color once made.

Maple syrup –

You can use honey, agave syrup or any other liquid sweetener.

White chocolate –

I use white chocolate to coat the carrot cake bites but you can use candy melts or any vegan chocolate you like.

What equipment do you need to make these No Bake Carrot Cake Bites?

I have used a food processor to make the mixture, a small mixing bowl, rubber spatula and plate. If you don’t have a food processor you can blend the oats until its a powder, and chop the nuts until fine. Then mix everything until combined.

How to make these No Bake Carrot Cake Bites?

We start by adding the oats, half of the desiccated coconut, cinnamon powder, salt and nuts in a food processor and mix until its a fine mixture. Add the raisins, vanilla, coconut oil, maple syrup and mix again. Transfer to a mixing bowl add the grated carrots and stir together with a rubber spatula. Add the remaining desiccated coconut and mix together. Using a tablespoon measure portion out the mixture and roll each portion between your palms into a ball. Place on a plate and repeat until all the mixture is done. Transfer to the freezer and melt white chocolate in the microwave in the mean time. Add a teaspoon of coconut oil in the melted white chocolate and stir together. Dunk each carrot cake ball into the melted chocolate and transfer to the plate. Repeat until done. You can also drizzle the chocolate on top if you don’t want to dunk the entire ball into the chocolate. Garnish with chopped nuts or cinnamon powder. Place in the freezer for a few minutes until the chocolate sets.

How to store these No Bake Carrot Cake Bites?

They last in the fridge for 1 week and the in the freezer for over 2 weeks, I like transferring them into zip lock bags, this helps keep them fresh. When you need to eat them, let them come to room temperature before eating.

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