Carrot Cake Energy Bites

• servings: 22
• active time: 15 mins
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates

½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats

¼ cup chopped pecans

¼ cup chia seeds

2 medium carrots (about 4 oz. total), finely chopped

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ teaspoon salt

Pinch of ground pepper

Directions

Combine dates, oats, pecans, and chia seeds in a food processor; pulse until well combined and chopped.

Add carrots, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, salt, and pepper; process until all ingredients are well chopped and a paste begins to form.

Roll the mixture into balls using a scant 1 Tbsp. each.

JACOB FOX

Notes

To make ahead: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.