These amazing Healthy Carrot Cake Bites are only 27 calories each! Low-carb, vegan, paleo, keto, gluten-free, sugar-free, and oil-free! The perfect guilt-free treat!
These cute little bite-sized pieces of carrot-cakey heaven are the perfect healthy dessert for Easter or Passover!
Or anytime of the year really... ?
They are vegan, gluten-free, low-carb, sugar-free, and only 27 calories each!!!
These Healthy Carrot Cake Bites are also beyond easy to make!
All you have to do is combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate the dough. Roll the dough into little balls and dust with coconut!Voila. Your Healthy Carrot Cake Bites are DONE and ready to be devoured ?
Warning: they are addictive and you will love them!
Healthy Carrot Cake Bites Recipe
Cost per serving: $0.09
Calories per serving: 27
Equipment you'll need: large bowl, small bowl
Ingredients: makes 15 carrot cake bites
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
4 Tbsp granulated Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener* (use discount code ANNIE for 20% off!)
1 medium carrot (60-70g), finely chopped or shredded (I did this in my new mini chopper)
4 Tbsp reduced fat shredded coconut
*Or other granulated sweetener of choice, equivalent to 4 Tbsp sugar
Method:
1. Combine coconut flour, water, applesauce, and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl, and stir.
2. Add in cinnamon, Lakanto, and shredded carrots to bowl, and stir to combine.
3. Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes.
4. Place shredded coconut in small bowl.
5. After 15 minutes, remove dough from fridge and roll into 15 equal-sized cake balls. Roll each ball in shredded coconut until evenly coated.
6. Store in refrigerator for up to a week.
Healthy Carrot Cake Bites
These amazing Healthy Carrot Cake Bites are only 27 calories each! Low-carb, vegan, paleo, keto, gluten-free, sugar-free, and oil-free! The perfect guilt-free treat!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 Tbsp granulated Lakanto Monk Fruit Sweetener* (use discount code ANNIE for 20% off!)
- 1 medium carrot (60-70g), finely chopped or shredded
- 4 Tbsp reduced fat shredded coconut
Instructions
- Combine coconut flour, water, applesauce, and vanilla extract in large mixing bowl, and stir.
- Add in cinnamon, Lakanto, and shredded carrots to bowl, and stir to combine.
- Refrigerate dough for 15 minutes.
- Place shredded coconut in small bowl.
- After 15 minutes, remove dough from fridge and roll into 15 equal-sized cake balls. Roll each ball in shredded coconut until evenly coated.
- Store in refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
*Or other granulated sweetener of choice, equivalent to 4 Tbsp sugar
Nutrition
Serving: 1biteSodium: 11mgVitamin A: 750IUSugar: 1gFiber: 2gPotassium: 15mgCalories: 27kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 1gCarbohydrates: 3gIron: 0.5mg
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These look great! I love using coconut flour! I really like that they aren't super high calorie as I find most of these ball recipes are!
Yes I have been loving experimenting with coconut flour (still haven't 100% mastered it, but these and the macaroons turned out great!!). Thanks Patrick!!! I love lower calorie treats like this so I can have a bunch at once 😀
How long and what temp do you cook these?
Hi Miranda! These are actually a no-bake recipe, so they are ready to go without baking 🙂
Wow, cool! Thanks!
I love the way you cook it is healthy and look good
Thanks
Thanks so much! 🙂
Ingredients: makes 15 carrot cake bites
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp water
2 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
4 Tbsp Cocnut sugarSweetener(I didn't have to one from the recipe)
5 baby carrots chopped (I did this in my new mini chopper)
4 Tbsp reduced fat shredded coconut
My batch turned out dry, great flavor, so I added chopped pecans and 1 stick of butter and chilled them. Don't forget to change my nutrition for your Keto budget.
I cam up with 18 balls. 74 Cal each
4 carbs. 6 fat. 1 protein. If I'm wrong please let me know. Thanks
Hi Kimber! Before the pecans were added I came up with 75 calories, 6g fat, 5.3 carbs, 1.4g fiber, 0.6g protein ????
My dough is squishy/watery when squeezed after refrigerating. The flavor is good, but it makes it difficult to shape into a ball. Suggestions? Thanks!
Try less water! Maybe start with 1/4 cup and slowly add until the dough is sufficiently moist but not mushy 🙂
Hi what can you use instead of the Apple sauce? Thanks
Hi Misha! You can try using the same amount of pureed squash 🙂
Has anyone tried to freeze these for later?
Hello! Could I use swerve instead of monk fruit? If so, do you have a measurement suggestion?
Hi Aly! You an use the same amount of Swerve 🙂
Mine came out dry/grainy. I think it is the coconut flour. Any suggestions for dissolving that or using something else? They have good flavor, but wouldn't make them again unless I can remove the grainy texture.
Oh no!!! So sorry about that. Hmm. It could be the brand of coconut flour that you used? Perhaps you could add a smidge more applesauce or use less coconut flour if you do try them again! Thank you for your feedback, Heidi!!
I have a bunch of almond flour left from another recipe. Do you think the texture would be alright if I used that instead of the coconut flour for this no-bake recipe?
Hi Alex! I've never tried that, so I'm not sure but I bet it would be yummy! Please let me know how it is if you do end up trying it 🙂
It indeed came out yummy, but not as expected. It wasn't nearly firm enough to ball up even after chilling. I even tried a 2nd batch with less water and the same result. I ended up putting them in cupcake liners and baking half the batch for the sake of experimenting. Great taste, mediocre texture (my fault). Next year I'll do it properly and I know they'll come out perfect. Thank you so much for the recipe!
Hi Alex! Darn it. I'm sorry these didn't work out well!!! I hope you have better luck next time - this is one of my faves and most popular recipes! 🙂
Could I use walden farm syrup with this recipe?
Hi Jessica! I'm not sure - I've never tried it, but I don't see why not!
These carrot cake bites are so instagrammable and fantastic! As you know, I made them a short while ago, and it was adorable! Thanks for sharing, Annie
YAY!!! So glad you liked this recipe!!