April 6, 2023

Desserts

No Bake Carrot Cake Bites

If you don't want to go through the mess and stress of making carrot cake from scratch, then you need to try these No Bake Carrot Cake Bites. They are made in one bowl, with only 5 ingredients and are gluten free!

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a hand holding a no bake carrot cake bite with a bite taken out of it to show the inside texture.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

No Bake Carrot Cake Bites come together in just about 20 minutes.
They are made in one bowl with only 5 simple ingredients.
Feel free to add in raisins or walnuts if preferred.
As written, this recipe is gluten free but can also be made vegan with the use of vegan white chocolate.
Get that same great carrot cake taste without all the mess and stress.
If you love carrot cake, be sure to check out my gluten free carrot cake muffins!

Ingredients And Substitutions

These are the main ingredients and substitutions for No Bake Carrot Cake Bites. Scroll down to the recipe card for a full list of ingredients and instructions.

These bites are sweetened with maple syrup which is my favorite unrefined sweetener. However, you can also use honey, agave or date syrup.

Use all natural creamy almond butter for best results. You can however use cashew butter, pecan butter, or a seed butter like sunflower seed butter or oat butter to make these nut free.

For the carrots, you can use pre-shredded carrots to save on top, or shred them yourself using a cheese grater.

To wrap these bites up, add in some oat flour. Alternatively you can use almond flour, but you may need to add in more to achieve the right consistency.

all the ingredients that you need to make these bites in individual containers.

How To Make

ONE: In a bowl, combine maple syrup and almond butter.

almond butter and maple syrup mixed together in a bowl.

TWO: Next, fold in the shredded and chopped carrots.

THREE: Lastly, mix in the oat flour until a thick batter is formed. Then, use a cooke scoop or a tablespoon and add batter to a plate that is lined with parchment paper.

oat flour added into the wet ingredients.

FOUR: Pop them in the freezer for about 15 minutes to firm up. Then, remove and roll them into balls. Place back in the freezer while you melt the white chocolate.

the batter placed on a plate that is lined with parchment paper and placed into the freezer.

FIVE: When ready, dip and coat the balls in white chocolate before placing them back on the plate and back in the freezer to firm up once more, about 10 more minutes and ENJOY!!!

the carrot cake bites dipped and coated in white chocolate.

Tips And Tricks

Mix the wet ingredients first, add in the carrots and then add in the oat flour last.

Feel free to add in some raisins, walnuts, cinnamon or ground ginger to really bring out that carrot cake taste.

Use a cookie scoop for best results, I didn’t have one on hand this day so I used a tablespoon which still worked great.

If your bites are too soft, keep them in the freezer until they are firm to the touch. This makes dipping them in the white chocolate much easier.

How To Serve And Store

Serve these no bake carrot cake bites once they are firm enough to handle.

They can be stored in the fridge or the freezer. If in the fridge, enjoy up to 5-6 days. If frozen, let thaw on the counter for 10 minutes and enjoy. They will last about 30-60 days in the freezer.

Taste And Texture

These gluten free carrot cake bites tastes like actual carrot cake. They are sweet, creamy and have loads of crunchy carrots in each bites.

The texture is smooth and creamy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use a different flour instead of oat flour?

Yes, totally! Almond flour will work too, but you may need to add a bite more in to achieve the right consistency. Alternatively, you can use coconut flour but you may only need about 1/4-1/2 cup.

Can I use honey instead of maple syrup?

Absolutely!

Are these vegan?

No, just because the white chocolate coating. However, you can make these vegan by using vegan white chocolate chips.

Other Recipes You May Like

If you make these No Bake Carrot Cake Bites, I would really appreciate a comment and rating down below, under the recipe card. Don’t forget to take a picture and tag me over on Instagram, Tiktok or Pinterest!

No Bake Carrot Cake Bites

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Author - Hannah

Ingredients

No bake Bites

1/2 cup all natural creamy almond butter, can sub any other nut or seed butter
1/3 cup maple syrup, can sub honey, agave or date syrup
1 1/4 cup oat flour
1/2 cup shredded and chopped carrots
1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted

Other Additions

walnuts
raisins
cinnamon
ground ginger

SCALE:

Directions

In a bowl, combine maple syrup and almond butter.
Next, fold in the shredded and chopped carrots.
Lastly, mix in the oat flour until a thick batter is formed.
Then, use a cooke scoop or a tablespoon and add batter to a plate that is lined with parchment paper.
Pop them in the freezer for about 15 minutes to firm up. Then, remove and roll them into balls. Place back in the freezer while you melt the white chocolate.
Melt white chocolate in a bowl in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring well in between each session. You may add 1 tsp of coconut oil to smooth it out if necessary.
When ready, dip and coat the balls in white chocolate before placing them back on the plate and back in the freezer to firm up once more, about 10 more minutes and ENJOY!!!

Notes

Mix the wet ingredients first, add in the carrots and then add in the oat flour last.
Feel free to add in some raisins, walnuts, cinnamon or ground ginger to really bring out that carrot cake taste.
Use a cookie scoop for best results, I didn't have one on hand this day so I used a tablespoon which still worked great.
If your bites are too soft, keep them in the freezer until they are firm to the touch. This makes dipping them in the white chocolate much easier.