Kids Carrot Cake Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 1 cup sunflower seeds
• 1 cup desiccated or shredded coconut (plus 1/2 cup for rolling)
• 0.5 tsp cinnamon
• salt (pinch)
• 12 Medjool dates (soft, pitted)
• 2 carrots (diced)
• 2 Tbsp maple syrup
• 0.5 cup desiccated or shredded coconut (for rolling)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the sunflower seeds, 1 cup of coconut, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt into a high-speed blender.

2. 2

   Blitz or pulse the mixture until a flour-like texture forms.

3. 3

   Add the pitted Medjool dates, diced carrots, and maple syrup to the blender.

4. 4

   Pulse until the mixture is well combined and holds together.

5. 5

   Scoop the mixture out and roll into 12 even-sized balls.

6. 6

   Roll each ball in the remaining 1/2 cup of coconut to coat thoroughly.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months. For lunchboxes, pack chilled from the fridge into an insulated lunchbox. If frozen, transfer to the fridge the night before to defrost.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• no-bake
• vegetarian
• gluten-free
• dairy-free
• nut-free
• lunchbox
• meal prep