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!