These are such a great, quick one handed snack that goes down so well for grown ups and kids alike. They are naturally vegan and dairy free, can be made officially gluten free if you use wheat free oats (don’t forget, oats are considered a galactogogue aka great for milk supply). With warming spices of cinnamon and ginger, it really does taste just like a cheeky bit of carrot cake that goes perfect with a cuppa.
No bake spiced carrot cake bars
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Medium sized tray or container
- Baking paper
Ingredients
- 1 medium carrot
- 1/2 cup dried pitted dates (approx 10)
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup oats
- 1 heaped teaspoons powdered ginger
- 2 heaped teaspoons cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Soak your dates for a few minutes in a cup of boiling water to start.
- Blitz your carrot in the food processor to a fine chopped consistency.
- Drain the water and then add the pitted dates to the food processor, blitzing till smooth.
- Then add the rest of your dry ingredients (literally everything expect the water) into the food processor and blitz till an even chopped consistency.
- Add water to the mixture and blitz again briefly to combine. It should be hold together when you roll into a ball but not too wet that it sticks to your fingers.
- Simply press the mixture into a container or tray lined with baking paper with a spoon/spatula. Let them set for at least 5 mins in the fridge before slicing into bite-sized bars. Too easy!
Notes
NOTES You can actually do this without a food processor if you want, simply grate the carrot and chop the walnuts and soaked dates finely. I like to use a processor for a nice smooth consistency and to make it more toddler friendly. If your food processor struggles to mix/combine everything when adding the water – simply transfer to a larger bowl and combine by hand with a spatula before transferring into the container. OPTIONAL If you want to bake this one, add a splash of extra water and bake for 20 minutes on 180° till golden on top. Let cool, then slice & enjoy!
