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    Home » Sweets » Carrot Cake Truffles

    Carrot Cake Truffles

    Published: Apr 5, 2023 by Kaylie Grace · Leave a Comment

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    Carrot cake truffles are healthy, vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free! The easy recipe is made with simple ingredients, like pecans, walnuts, medjool dates, shredded coconut, and shredded carrots. They’re a fun twist on the classic carrot cake recipe we all know and love. This no-bake dessert is perfect for Easter and spring!

    a bowl of no-bake carrot cake truffles with white chocolate

    You can now enjoy the flavor of carrot cake in a healthier way with these delicious truffles! They taste like a classic carrot cake recipe, but they’re made with healthy ingredients in bite-sized form. The texture is soft and chewy, while the flavor is lightly sweet with a hint of spice.

    Instead of refined flour and processed sugar, these white chocolate truffles are filled with nutritious ingredients. We’ll use pantry staples like pecans, walnuts, medjool dates, and shredded coconut. In order to create an authentic flavor, we’ll also use carrots, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.

    These truffles are typically coated in creamy white chocolate. However, you can also cover them in melted dark chocolate. If you’d like to keep this treat as nourishing as possible, skip the chocolate coating altogether and enjoy them as naked energy balls.

    PS: If you love this cake flavor, you’ll also enjoy my Carrot Cake Overnight Oats recipe!

    These carrot cake balls are:

    • Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free
    • An easy no-bake dessert recipe
    • Made with healthy ingredients
    • Reminiscent of carrot cake
    • Naturally sweetened with dates
    • Perfect for Easter and the spring season
    a bowl of healthy no-bake carrot cake truffles with white chocolate

    Ingredients in carrot cake truffles

    • Nuts: We’ll use raw pecans and raw walnuts for these energy balls. If you don’t have these nuts, you can substitute them with cashews or almonds.
    • Medjool dates: Instead of sugar, these truffles are sweetened with dates. Be sure to use soft medjool dates and remove the pits before making the recipe.
    • Shredded carrots: For this recipe, you should use fresh carrots and shred them yourself at home. I don’t recommend buying pre-shredded carrots.
    • Shredded coconut: This ingredient is just finely-chopped dried coconut. Be sure to use an unsweetened variety.
    • Maple syrup: Maple syrup helps bind the ingredients together and adds sweetness. If you don’t have any in your pantry, you can use honey or agave nectar instead.
    • Vanilla extract: A dash of vanilla extract adds a sweet flavor and aroma.
    • Cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg: These healthy spices add warmth and help create an authentic carrot cake flavor.
    • Salt: A pinch of salt enhances the other ingredients.
    • White chocolate: Use dairy-free white chocolate chips or melting white chocolate to coat the truffles. Milk chocolate or dark chocolate also work well.
    bowls of ingredients for carrot cake truffles

    How to make carrot cake energy balls

    For the full ingredient measurements and step-by-step instructions, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

    First, add all of the ingredients (except white chocolate chips) to a food processor. This includes pecans, walnuts, medjool dates, shredded carrots, shredded coconut, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.

    Then, pulse/blend the ingredients until they combine into a sticky dough. You should be able to easily pinch the dough together with your hands. If it isn’t sticky enough, add an extra dash of maple syrup and blend again. If it is too wet, add extra nuts and blend again.

    Next, using clean hands, scoop and roll the dough into balls. Set aside.

    In a microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until melted through. Alternatively, use a double boiler to melt the chocolate.

    Gently dip each truffle in the melted white chocolate, one at a time. Tap off any excess and set aside. Sprinkle on any topping of your choosing to decorate (like shredded coconut, sprinkles, or crushed pecans).

    Let the truffles set at room temperature (or chill in the refrigerator to set quickly). Enjoy!

    a four part photo collage showing how to make carrot cake truffles

    Recipe variations

    • Nuts: While the recipe calls for pecans and walnuts, you can easily substitute other raw nuts and achieve similar results. Try it with cashews or almonds instead.
    • Maple syrup: You can also use honey or agave nectar.
    • Spices: Feel free to omit the ginger and nutmeg.
    • White chocolate: If you aren’t a fan of the white variety, use regular chocolate chips.
    vegan white chocolate carrot cake truffles in a bowl

    How to store carrot cake truffles

    Store these carrot cake balls inside a sealed container in the refrigerator. Enjoy within one week. If you would like to store them longterm, keep inside a sealed ziplock bag. Enjoy within up to 3 months.

    a bowl of no-bake vegan carrot cake truffles covered in white chocolate

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    Carrot Cake Truffles

    • Author: Kaylie Grace
    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 28 truffles 1x
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Blend
    • Cuisine: American
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    Carrot cake truffles are no bake, vegan, gluten-free, and grain-free! The easy recipe is made with healthy ingredients like medjool dates, pecans, walnuts, shredded coconut, and shredded carrots. They are soft, chewy, and taste like carrot cake. Coat these carrot cake balls in white chocolate or chocolate. This spring dessert idea is perfect for Easter! #carrotcake #truffles #energyballs #energybites #nobake #nobakedessert #vegandessert #healthydessert #carrots #easter #easterrecipes 


    Ingredients

    Units Scale
    • 2 cups raw pecans
    • 1 and ½ cups raw walnuts
    • 1 cup medjool dates, tightly packed
    • 1 cup shredded carrots (fresh carrots shredded at home)
    • 1 cup shredded coconut
    • 1 tbsp maple syrup
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
    • ½ tsp ground ginger
    • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
    • ½ tsp salt (less if your nuts are salted)
    • 1 cup white chocolate chips or white melting chocolate
    • 1 tbsp coconut oil (optional)

    Instructions

    1. Add all of the ingredients (except white chocolate chips) to a food processor. This includes pecans, walnuts, medjool dates, shredded carrots, shredded coconut, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt,
    2. Pulse/blend the ingredients until they combine into a sticky dough. You should be able to easily pinch the dough together with your hands. If it isn’t sticky enough, add an extra dash of maple syrup and blend again. If it is too wet, add extra nuts and blend again.
    3. Using clean hands, scoop and roll the dough into balls. Set aside.
    4. In a microwave-safe bowl, add the white chocolate. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between, until melted through. Alternatively, use a double boiler to melt the chocolate.
    5. Gently dip each truffle in the melted white chocolate, one at a time. Tap off any excess and set aside. Sprinkle on any topping of your choosing to decorate (like shredded coconut, sprinkles, or crushed pecans). Let the truffles set at room temperature (or chill in the refrigerator to set quickly). Enjoy!

    Notes

    • Shredded carrots: You should use fresh carrots and shred them yourself at home. I don’t recommend buying pre-shredded carrots.
    • White chocolate: I recommend using white melting chocolate, since it is the cleanest and easiest type of white chocolate for coating truffles. If you only have regular white chocolate chips, you may find it helpful to add the 1-2 tablespoon coconut oil (or butter) in order to thin the consistency. Alternatively, you can use dark chocolate chips instead.
    • How to store them: Store the truffles inside a sealed container in the refrigerator. Enjoy within one week. If you would like to store them longterm, keep inside a sealed ziplock bag. Enjoy within up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 truffle
    • Calories: 195
    • Sugar: 15g
    • Fat: 13g
    • Carbohydrates: 17g
    • Fiber: 2.5g
    • Protein: 2g

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