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    Home » Recipes » Sweets

    Pumpkin Spice Carrot Cake Bites

    Published: Oct 26, 2016 / Modified: Feb 20, 2020 by Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN / This post may contain affiliate links / Leave a Comment

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    Photos and recipe updated 3/27/18. Original writing remains.

    Healthy Carrot Cake Bites

    Happy Wednesday everyone!

    I hope you’re not sick of pumpkin spice season yet. Today’s recipe includes some of fall’s best flavors- root vegetables, pie, and of course, pumpkin spice- all rolled up into tiny balls of energy!

    Healthy Carrot Cake Bites

    I was inspired to make this recipe during my 2 week rotation with the HyVee grocery store dietitian, my favorite rotation so far. As a way to encourage healthy eating on-the-go, the HyVee dietitians roll “energy bites” in 2 different flavors, Peanut Butter Chia and Monster Cookie, to sell in their stores. These bites fly off of the shelves, and are just one of the many ways that HyVee dietitians promote wellness.

    Healthy Carrot Cake Bites

    During my rotation, other responsibilities included grocery store tours for customers, 1-on-1 nutrition counseling (with doctor referral), employee wellness screens, college health fairs, social media outreach, healthy food demos, evening cooking classes, and weekly lessons for high school students. And that was just in 2 weeks! Needless to say, I loved all aspects of this rotation. So in true HyVee fashion, I came up with an energy bite of my own!

    Healthy Carrot Cake Bites

    For more recipes with carrots, check out:

    • Carrot Banana Breakfast Bread
    • Zesty Sunflower Carrot Spirals
    Healthy Carrot Cake Bites

    Pumpkin Spice Carrot Cake Bites

    Enjoy these sweet and subtly earthy bites for breakfast, dessert, or as an afternoon snack! Packed with healthy fats and whole grains, these bites are a great choice for sustained energy.
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    Prep Time: 15 mins
    Total Time: 15 mins
    Servings: 12 bites
    Calories: 122kcal
    Author: Lizzie Streit, MS, RDN

    Ingredients

    • 4 carrots - trimmed and scrubbed (peeled if desired) and sliced into ½-inch pieces
    • ½ cup walnuts
    • ½ cup pecans
    • ½ cup old-fashioned oats - gluten-free if needed
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon coconut oil - melted
    • 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice - or substitute cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger - optional
    • Shredded coconut for dusting
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    Instructions

    • Place carrot pieces in food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Set aside in a medium mixing bowl.
    • Next, pulse walnuts and pecans in food processor until finely chopped. Add to mixing bowl.
    • Add rolled oats, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, pumpkin spice (or cinnamon), and ground ginger (optional). Stir until combined into a sticky mixture. Note: if mixture is too dry, consider adding a bit more melted coconut oil.
    • Roll mixture into bites (about 2 tablespoon per bite). In a separate bowl, roll formed bites in shredded coconut until covered.
    • Place bites in a covered container and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour until firm. Bites will keep in fridge for up to 1 week.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bite | Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3397IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Hungry yet?!

    Enjoy these beautiful fall days!

    Lizzie

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