Carrot Cake Protein Bites
If you like carrot cake, you'll love these carrot cake protein bites! They're an easy, healthy snack you can whip up in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almond butter (creamy)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely grated carrot (packed)
- 1/2 cup plant-based vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp white chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract and grated carrots and mix until combined.
- Add protein powder and spices and mix again until fully incorporated.
- Add almond flour and mix again. The dough will be very thick. It may be easier to mix with your hands at this point.
- Roll the dough into 12 balls and place on a plate or small baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Melt white chocolate and coconut oil in a small bowl in the microwave (typically takes 45-60 seconds). Stir well.
- Drizzle white chocolate over the protein bites and place in the freezer for 5 minutes to harden the chocolate.
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Notes
These will keep in the fridge for about 3-4 days. They freeze well, so if you don’t plan on eating all of them right away I recommend freezing some!