There is no baking required to prepare these delicious Keto Carrot Cake Balls. We use carrot essence in place of carrots, which gives the taste of carrots without the carbs. Coconut shreds, almond flour, carrot essence, warm spices, & cream cheese make a dessert. Use Erythritol to sweeten these balls and to maintain a low-carb count. These cake balls are gluten-free but comprise dairy, like butter & cream cheese. We use vegan cream cheese to prepare non-dairy balls. These Keto Carrot Cake Balls are perfect for storage purposes. We easily make a big batch to satiate our sweet cravings.
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STATS
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Prep Time: Fifteen mints.
- Portion size: One ball
- Time to cook: Nil
- Cuisine: American
- Whole duration: Fifteen mints.
- Course: Dessert
- Diet: Gluten-free & Keto
- Portion: 12 balls
EQUIPMENT
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Grater
- Parchment paper
- Spatula
INGREDIENTS
- One cup almond flour
- ½ cup coconut
- Carrot essence
- ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- Quarter cup cream cheese
- One tsp. vanilla extract
- Two tbsp. unsalted butter
- ¼ cup Erythritol powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
- Salt
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder
INGREDIENT NOTES
ALMOND FLOUR:
- It is low-carb flour that provides the nutty flavor. Use fine flour to prepare a nice texture of cake balls.
COCONUT SHREDS:
- Add coconut shreds to provide the texture and sweetness naturally, without extra carbs.
CARROT ESSENCE:
- We use carrot essence in these cake balls in place of grated carrots. It provide the strong carrot flavor without the carbs. Though you can also use a small amount of grated carrots, but it might increase the carb count.
NUTS:
- We use chopped nuts, which should be keto-friendly, like walnuts, pecans, or almonds. It adds a crunchy and indulgent taste.
BUTTER:
- We use unsalted butter to bind these carrot cake balls, and it also makes it more indulgent.
CREAM CHEESE:
- Add cream cheese to provide the creamy texture, and it also aids in binding these balls.
ERYTHRITOL POWDER:
- Use Erythritol to sweeten the balls. Powder sweetener makes the smooth texture so we have to avoid the granular sweetener.
SPICES:
- We use cinnamon and nutmeg powder to provide the warm and comforting taste and aroma in these cake balls.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Line the tray with baking paper.
- Stir coconut shreds, almond flour, & nuts in bowl.
- Then add erythritol powder, nutmeg, butter, carrot essence, salt, cream cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla essence.
- Mix all the ingredients to form the dough and make equal-sized balls.
- Then put these balls on the tray and chill for thirty minutes, then serve these balls.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
- Serve these carrot cake balls along with hot coffee or tea.
- Roll these balls in coconut shreds to give the snowball look.
- Pair these carrots balls with cream cheese dip.
- Place these chilled carrot cake balls on the buffet for brunch.
- These balls should be in the dessert platter.
- Enjoy these balls as a post workout snacks to regain energy.
TIPS
- You can use a small amount of carrot shreds to magnify the taste, but they increase the crab.
- Chill dough in fridge so it gets firm.
- Alter the quantity of sweetener if required.
- Add the toasted nuts to these balls to increase the flavor.
STORAGE INFORMATION
FRIDGE:
- Put these cake balls in a closed vessel to get stock for five days.
FREEZER:
- Put these cake balls in a closed vessel to get stock for two months.
FAQs:
Can I make these carrot cake balls along with coconut flour?
- It is best to make these balls with almond flour, as you have to make adjustments if you only make use of coconut flour.
Are these cake balls sweet?
- These carrot cake balls are sweet. Though you can alter the sweetness according to preference.
Will I use grated carrots to make these carrot cake balls?
- We can use grated carrots in small amounts, but it might increase the carbs to some extent.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Caloric count: 110 kcal
Net carbs: 2g
Overall carbs: 4g
Protein: 3g
Fiber: 2g
Portion size: 1 ball
Sodium: 35mg
Portion: 12
Potassium: 90mg
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