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Easy Carrot Pecan Bliss Balls

These little flourless, no-bake, plant-based, carrot pecan bliss balls are a delicious and healthy sweet treat. Perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, snack, or breakfast, these little bites are so incredibly satisfying.

Easy No bake Gluten free vegan carrot pecan balls

I simply love these little carrot pecan bliss balls. I make a batch and keep them in an airtight container, then when I don’t feel like making pancakes or waffles for breakfast, I just grab 2-3 of these.

These are so deliciously satisfying with a hot cup of Partners coffee.

By the way, I am not being paid to profess my love for Partners coffee. My daughter introduced me to the brand and I love how smooth this coffee is. In my humble opinion, it’s some of the best coffee I have ever had!

These little carrot-cake-like balls are perfect whenever you need a pick-me-up or a quick, easy, portable dessert.

12 Ingredients to make carrot balls with pecans

What are the ingredients needed to make these carrot pecan bliss balls?

Now, you do need 12 ingredients to make them. To some, that might be a lot. But, it is well worth it.

And, after you gather all the ingredients, then it is just a matter of throwing them in a blender and blending them up. After that, all you have to do is form them into balls, chill them, and enjoy!

Spoonful of carrot pecan balls

Those 12 ingredients are:

  1. Pecans
    I used simple raw pecans for this recipe. But, you can use roasted pecans too.
  2. Carrots
    Nothing fancy here – just plain old, large carrots. I grated them before adding them to the blender as I didn’t want to have to blend this mixture for too long as I thought it might end up more like a paste.
  3. Dates
    Soak the dates for 1-2 hours in a bowl of warm water before adding them to the blender. This softens up the dates, and they blend easier, imparting their delicious sweetness rampantly through each of these carrot pecan bliss balls.
  4. Cinnamon 
    Ceylon cinnamon is my first option. Though, if you have regular cinnamon on hand, that works too.
  5. Nutmeg
    Just a pinch of nutmeg goes a long way.
  6. Cardamom 
    And, the same can be said of cardamom. Now, all powdered cardamom is not created equal. Look for powdered cardamom that has tawny and dark brown teensy tiny granules, instead of those that are a more uniform beige color.
  7. Cloves
    Cloves, along with the other spices, make these bliss balls so aromatic.
  8. Ginger
    I used a bit of grated fresh ginger in this recipe. You can use powdered ginger if you have it on hand. Fresh ginger makes these so gut-friendly, so that was my reasoning behind adding it in.
  9. Vanilla extract 
    Make sure to use pure vanilla extract and not imitation vanilla.
  10. Maple Syrup
    I added in a tad bit of dark amber maple syrup to complement the dates and amp up the sweetness of these balls.
  11. Coconut flour
    Coconut flour was the binder and gave these balls firmness.
  12. Raisins
    I added in raisins for a bit of texture.
Easy carrot pecan balls ready to be chilled for about an hour.

These carrot pecan bliss balls are high in fiber content, nutrients, and taste. They are a healthy, vegan option that is perfect for those times when you are trying to make better-for-you-options.

A Bowl of vegan carrot pecan bliss balls taken from overhead.

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Easy No bake Gluten free vegan carrot pecan balls

Easy Carrot Pecan Bliss Balls

Yield: 12 approx
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

These little flourless, no-bake, plant-based, carrot pecan bliss balls are a delicious and healthy sweet treat. Perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, snack, or breakfast, these little bites are so incredibly satisfying.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup carrots (roughly 2 carrots)
  • 1/2 cup dates
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tap cardamom
  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ginger (1/2 inch chunk of fresh ginger)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp maple
  • 2 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1/4 cup raisins

Instructions

  1. First off, soak your dates in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes to an hour.
  2. Then, clean the 2 carrots and grate them to yield a 1/2 cup.
  3. Peel the chunk of fresh ginger and grate it using a Microplane grater.
  4. Then add the soaked dates, grated carrots, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, cloves, grated fresh ginger, vanilla extract, maple syrup, coconut flour, and raisins to a blender and pulse until all the ingredients are well blended.
  5. Then, form spoonfuls of the mixture into balls.
  6. OPTIONAL - You can coat the balls in more coconut flour or leave them as is.
  7. Place the balls on a parchment-lined plate or tray and chill for 30 minutes to an hour, or until the balls are firm.
  8. Store the carrot pecan bliss balls in an airtight container for up to a week.
  9. Enjoy whenever you want a tasty, healthy, pick-me-up!
Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 67Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 3gCholesterol 0mgSodium 5mgCarbohydrates 9gFiber 1gSugar 6gProtein 1g

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an approximation only. Savory Spin makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. Please do consult a professional nutritionist for more accurate information. Please do keep in mind that prep times, cooking times, etc, are provided as guidelines as there are so many variables at play.

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Neil

Monday 20th of June 2022

This is a lovely healthy snack Shashi. I can see why they would definitely pair well with a good cup of coffee as you mention. So easy to make too. Yum!

John / Kitchen Riffs

Wednesday 15th of June 2022

Wow! Really creative recipe. Love this -- thanks.

Easyfoodsmith

Wednesday 15th of June 2022

They look and sound delicious! And my family will love it :)

Toni

Tuesday 14th of June 2022

This is so amazing!! Everyone at my house loved it!

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