Raw carrot cake POWERBALLS! (guest post)

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Hi everyone!

My name is Kasey & I blog over at Powercakes about healthy eating, gluten free recipes, fitness, & my day to day life!

I am so excited to be guest posting on Carla’s blog.

She is one of the first blogs I ever started reading & she motivates me every day to follow my dream.

I am currently starting my own business with some products launching this year – super excited! I can’t believe it’s only been about 2 years since I started blogging. It has truly changed my life for the better.

I have to say, over the last 10 years I have struggled with digestive issues that have led me to cutting out gluten, some dairy, & other foods that were causing some skin irritants. Figuring out the best options for my digestion has been a long road.

Recently I have reduced animal protein consumption and I have never felt better. My energy is way up, my digestion is on point, & most of my TMI symptoms are no longer an issue.

I’ve learned to embrace the whole plant based foods such as fruits, veggies, legumes, healthy fats, clean carbohydrates, & many super foods!

I truly believe in my motto “Be True To You” because everyone is so different. Not one person’s digestive system is alike. Instead of judging others based on food choices, I love to embrace the difference and become inspired by their choices!

Today I am sharing a Raw recipe with you that is one of my favorites snack any time of the day and can be enjoyed by all. It’s raw Carrot Cake Power Balls with a simply date syrup!

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Soaked Dates Soak dates in about 2 cups of water over night in the fridge & then removed pits.
  • 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
  • 3 Peeled Carrot Sticks (chopped)
  • 1/2 Cup Soaked Nuts I used Brazil Nuts but any soaked nut would work. (Soak overnight in a covered container in the fridge with enough water to cover all nuts in the fridge. Nuts are easier to digest when you soak them & they blend easier for the recipe.)
  • 2 tsp of Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • ½ tsp Ginger
  • ½ tsp Cloves

Blend all ingredients in a food processer until combined If the raw dough is too dry, add a splash of water or syrup (recipe below) from your Soaked Dates until the dough sticks together.

Form your sticky dough into POWERBALLS with your hands. Roll the balls into some more coconut & let chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Store in the fridge for a delicious snack any time!

Extra Bonus? The liquid left over from your soaked dates can also be used as a simple syrup!

Soaked Date Simple Syrup:

Soak 1 cup of dates in about 2-2.5 cups of water. Once you drain the dates, you’re left with a simple syrup! This is a great natural sweetener for drinks or other recipes! If you need more liquid in the recipe, you can add back in some of this syrup recipe to make it stick together more.
ENJOY!

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Comments

  10. These sound delicious! I love the coconut in them but a few of my family members don’t like it… they’re crazy I think. Anyway, will it affect the end result if I leave it out?

    • Hi Jackie!! You could add more grated carrot or possibly add some coconut flour in – the coconut flour helps absorb some liquid but doesn’t have too much of a coconut-y flavor ;] Hope this helps!!

  14. Welcome to this blog, infact like you I have also became part of Carla’s wonderful world and now, as usual, came across this delicious looking and healthy recipe. I would love to try this out at the earliest.

  15. Sounds really healthy and I love carrots. This is a good source of various nutrients. Great for breakfast and snacks.

  16. I’ve never tried anything like this before. Thanks for introducing me to something new and wonderfully healthy!

  25. I love Kasey. I love Powerballs. I love balls – that is all! 😉

    Wish I owned a food processor & a good blender – only have a magic bullet although I am so lazy with cooking/baking – not sure what I would do with a food processor! 🙂

  27. “I am so lazy with cooking/baking – not sure what I would do with a food processor!”

    All these cooking programs on TV make you think you need to be a genius, who has memorized millions of recipes, before you can cook. That drives you away from home cooking to processed food, so the advertisers can make a profit.

    This recipe shows you how simple it can be, and gluten certainly upsets many people. The recipe certainly has healthy ingredients that are also tasty.

    Many people think they are allergic to milk when they’re just allergic to the muck sold as milk. Raw milk has to be clean, but once the vendors are allowed to process it, they can put any filth they like into it.

  31. Wow, this is my first time to see this kind of recipe. I’m quite amazed on how is this processed. This is really new to me, and I wanted to try this. Thanks for this guest post, I’ve learned a new thing!

  32. This is great information. Thanks for sharing. And good luck with your new company.

    Your raw recipe for carrot cake power balls with a simple date syrup is particularly good for me because I can enjoy it at any time of the day.

  38. The recipe seems mouth-watering and most importantly it’s gluten free, which is what I love the most about it. I suffer from serious acne issues, which is why for me gluten is a strict no-no, so I must really thank you for this recipe.

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