{"id":7268,"date":"2022-03-11T16:51:35","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T16:51:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/?p=7268"},"modified":"2022-03-11T16:51:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T16:51:39","slug":"carrot-cake-snack-balls-gluten-free-dairy-free-vegan-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milehighmitts.com\/carrot-cake-snack-balls-gluten-free-dairy-free-vegan-option\/","title":{"rendered":"Carrot Cake Snack Balls (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan option)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carrot Cake Snack Balls are filled with cinnamon, nutmeg, carrots and coconut<\/strong>. Inspired by the flavors of carrot cake, but in a much healthier snack form!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Bowl<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What’s your favorite snack?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mine is usually something homemade.<\/strong> Like Vanilla Granola<\/a> on top of Greek yogurt, breakfast cookies<\/a>, or snack balls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My daughter in particular loves to eat Snack Balls with me BUT only if they have chocolate in them. So, unfortunately for me, I’ve been eating these Carrot Cake Snack Balls all by myself! Darn! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some call them energy balls, protein balls, energy bites, etc. But, I like to call them Snack Balls. No rhyme or reason I guess, it’s just what I call them! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These Carrot Cake Snack Balls are inspired by the flavors of carrot cake: carrots, coconut, cinnamon and nutmeg. Plus, you can personalize them in a few different ways to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’re made quickly in a food processor and that’s IT! No extra dishes.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, hey, it might not be much but we’re sneaking in a little veggies and some extra protein too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Snack<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Let’s talk about Carrot Cake flavors first.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Typically, Carrot Cake features carrots, coconut, cinnamon, raisins<\/strong> (or nuts) and a cream cheese frosting. These Carrot Cake Snack Balls are inspired by those flavors, but with a healthy twist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means, there’s no cream cheese frosting. But, there’s a few ways to personalize them. Like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n