Gluten-Free Carrot Cake Date Balls
This is the perfect recipe to get your kids in the kitchen and help make this tasty treat!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates (soak for 5 minutes in hot water)
- ½ cup coconut flour
- 1 cup shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- ¼ cup ground flax seed
- 1 t. cinnamon
- ¼ t. nutmeg
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¼ cup shredded coconut for coating (optional)
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Soak the dates for 5 minutes in hot water.
- Peel and grate the carrots. This is a great step for the kids to do for you!
- Add everything to your food processor: carrots, dates, spices, shredded coconut, coconut flour and ground flax seed. Add about 1-2 T water as needed.
- Blend for a couple of minutes. Stop and scrape down the sides. Blend until it all comes together.
- Be careful: do not put your hand into the mixture as the blade is very sharp. Scoop out a Tablespoon of dough and form into a ball.
- Roll in shredded coconut or nuts to coat if desired or leave plain.
- Eat and enjoy.
Notes
Keep in fridge for about a week or freeze.