High-Protein Vegan Carrot Cake Energy Bites
🌱 High-Protein Vegan Carrot Cake Energy Bites 🥕
These High-Protein Vegan Carrot Cake Energy Bites taste like a bite of carrot cake you can keep in the fridge. Oats, walnuts, shredded carrot, raisins, coconut, and cinnamon get pulsed into a sticky dough, then rolled into snack balls. No bake. No dairy. A little protein powder makes them actually filling.
I love these for the afternoon slump. They taste like dessert and don’t need an oven. 💚
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Why You’ll Love These Bites 💚
- 🌱 Completely vegan
- 🥕 Real carrot cake flavor
- 💪 High-protein snack
- 🥣 Food-processor easy
- ❄️ No-bake
- 👜 Meal-prep friendly
The Secret to Bites That Hold Together
Don’t puree the mix into paste. Pulse until it looks sticky and the oats are still visible. If it won’t roll, add a spoon of nut butter or a few extra dates. If it’s too wet from the carrot, add more oats. Chill 15 minutes before rolling if the dough feels soft.
Frequently Asked Questions ❓
Do I have to use protein powder? 💪
No. Swap it for extra oats or almond flour. The protein number will be lower.
Can I skip the raisins? 🍇
Yes. Use chopped dates or leave them out and add a little maple syrup.
How long do they keep? 🧊
Up to a week in the fridge, or a month in the freezer.
🌱 High-Protein Vegan Carrot Cake Energy Bites
Ingredients 🛒
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup shredded carrot, squeezed lightly
- ⅓ cup raisins
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup vanilla vegan protein powder
- 3 tablespoons almond butter or cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Add the oats, walnuts, coconut, protein powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to a food processor. Pulse a few times.
- Add the carrot, raisins, almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla.
- Pulse until the mix is sticky and holds together when pressed. Don’t puree it smooth.
- Chill 15 minutes if the dough is soft.
- Roll into 14 balls. Store in the fridge.
Nutrition
| Nutrient | Per bite (1/14) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| Protein | 5g |
| Net carbohydrates | 9g |
| Total carbohydrates | 11g |
| Fiber | 2g |
| Total fat | 6g |
| Sodium | 35mg |
Estimates based on oats, walnuts, protein powder, and almond butter. Exact numbers may vary by protein powder brand.
Notes & Tips 💡
- If you skip protein powder, add 2 extra tablespoons of oats.
- Roll the finished bites in extra coconut or oats if you want them less sticky.
- A tiny pinch of ginger makes them taste even more like carrot cake.
- These travel well in a small container for work or the gym.
These High-Protein Vegan Carrot Cake Energy Bites are cinnamon-sweet, no-bake, and fridge-ready. Carrot cake you can eat with one hand. 🥕🌱
If you make them, I’d love to hear how they turned out — leave a comment or tag me!
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