Carrot cake Easter egg bites
These spiced carrot cake truffles, shaped into Easter eggs and drizzled with chocolate, are delicious fun for the whole family.
- Prep time 10 mins
- Cook time 22 mins
Ingredients
- 3 Weet-Bix™ wheat biscuits
- 2 large carrots, roughly chopped (approx. 240 g)
- 8-10 medjool dates, pitted (140 g)
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans or walnuts (60 g)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp ground ginger, to tast
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseed (linseed) meal
- pinch salt
To Decorate:
- 40 g dark chocolate, melted and just-cooled
- 1 Tbsp shredded coconut
Method
- In a food processor, pulse Weet-Bix and nuts to a crumb – transfer to a medium bowl. Add carrots and dates to the processor and pulse to a rough puree.
- Scrape carrot mixture into the bowl with the Weet-Bix. Add spices, flaxseed, and salt, and stir well to combine.
- Use a tablespoon measure to divide mixture into approximately 22 pieces. Roll into egg-shaped bites, place on a lined tray, and refrigerate 30 mins.
- Decorate carrot eggs with chocolate and coconut. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, for up to a week.
Tips
- If using dried dates instead of fresh (medjool) dates – soak 100g pitted dried dates in 2 Tbsp boiling water, until cool. Add dates and any soaking liquid to processor with the carrots.
- Bites can be rolled in coconut before refrigerating. Chocolate will set more quickly if the bites are chilled.
Nutritional information
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Per Serve
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Energy (kJ)349
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(Cal)83
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Protein (g)1.0
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Fat (g)3.0
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Saturated Fat (g)0.8
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Carbohydrate (g)11
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Sugars (g)9.0
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Dietary Fibre (g)2.3
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Sodium (mg)24
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Potassium (mg)158
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Calcium (mg)18
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Iron (mg)0.6