Carrot Cake Flax Bites

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A great snack for eating on-the-go!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (250 mL) rolled oats 
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) ground flaxseed 
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsweetened coconut
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped pecan
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) dates, soaked
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) carrot, grated and packed
• 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
• 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground clove
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) fine chopped pecan

Instructions:

1. In a food processor blend oats until fine. Add flaxseed, coconut, pecans, dates, carrot, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Process until forms a thick paste. Scraping down the sides with a spatula as needed.
2.  Take 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of mixture, form into balls and roll in pecans. Chill for 30 minutes and serve. Makes 20 energy balls.
5. Note: Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Yield: 20 energy bites.

Serving Size: 2 energy bites. Each serving contains 1 tsp (5 mL) ground flax

Cook's Notes:

• Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Yields: 20 energy bites.
• Serving Size: 2 energy bites. Each serving contains 1 tsp (5 mL) ground flax