Recipe: Paleo Carrot Cake Protein Bites
Pre + Post Workout Recipes, Snack and Appetizer Recipes
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This recipe is great if you need a filling snack or a satisfying post-workout protein boost. We love the spices in carrot cake—no matter what the season—which is what inspired us to create Carrot Cake Protein Bites that we could enjoy guilt-free. This recipe uses raw carrots, raisins, walnuts and dates to pack a powerful and sweet nutritional punch. For protein, we used grass-fed collagen from Vital Proteins, which is great for your hair, skin, nails and joints. If you’re vegan, just swap this out for your favorite plant-based protein powder.
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Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded carrot
- 12 medjool dates
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 2 tablespoons ginger root, peeled and minced
- 8 tablespoons (8 servings) collagen powder
- 1 heaping tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Shredded coconut for rolling
- Optional: dark chocolate chips, melted, for drizzling
Directions
- Blend all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
- Chill batter-like consistency in the freezer for 30 minutes, or until stiff enough to form into balls.
- Form into 16 even-sized balls.
- Rolls balls in a shallow bowl of coconut shavings.
- Drizzle with melted dark chocolate (optional).
- Store in an airtight container in the freezer.
- Enjoy 2 at a time.
Nutrition Information Per Serving
Serving Size: 2 protein balls
Calories: 250
Protein: 9 gram(s)
Fat: 7 gram(s)
Carbohydrates: 41 gram(s)
Fiber: 5 gram(s)
Sugar: 30 gram(s)
From the kitchen of: Get Healthy U
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5 Comments
Ellen on November 2, 2016 at 2:31 PM
OOPS! Just saw your collagen suggestion from Amazon...sorry to have bothered you :)
Chris Freytag on November 3, 2016 at 8:37 AM
You're not a bother! Glad you found it :)
Ellen on November 2, 2016 at 2:30 PM
I'm having trouble finding organic collagen powder, my searches keep bringing up 'whey protein' products. Any suggestions? Thanks for your time. :)
Karen on October 23, 2016 at 9:14 PM
So nothing is cooked here? On Dr. Mercola's site the recipe mentions cooking. And, are they supposed to be eaten frozen, or can be thawed and still stick together? Frozen things do not agree with my teeth, or tummy! thanks!
Chris Freytag on October 24, 2016 at 9:37 AM
Hi Karen - No they aren't cooked, there was a typo on Dr. Mercola's site saying they should be cooked and add parsley... You can thaw them if you don't want to eat them out of the freezer. They should hold together just fine!