Carrot Cake Ball Truffles
Delightful bite-sized truffles inspired by classic carrot cake, combining wholesome ingredients for a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 truffles 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (toasted if desired)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes (for coating)
Instructions
- Grate fresh carrots.
- Finely chop walnuts.
- In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, rolled oats, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and softened cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes.
- Scoop out portions using a tablespoon, rolling them into balls.
- Roll each ball in coconut flakes until fully coated.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Consider substituting with other nuts or using dairy-free cream cheese for a vegan option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 truffle
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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