Carrot no-bake ‘cake’ balls for kids 

After a dairy free, egg free, nut free, no-bake snack the kids will love? It sounds like a big ask but really the world of ‘bliss balls’ has exploded, leaving us with amazing options when it comes to simple, healthy snacks for kids. I was inspired by my son, Harry and my husbands love of carrot cake and thought it wouldn’t be too hard to get all of that spice and carrot flavour into a small ball. Perfect for the lunchbox (and allergies or intolerances) and a sinch to make, these little balls are all of the fun with none of the bad.

Nutrition Note: the goodness of oats, seeds, fruit and veg are all rolled into this delicious little sweet snack perfect for lunchboxes.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup linseeds
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• 2 cups pitted dates (dried or fresh)
• ¾ cup tinned pineapple, drained
• ¾ cups shredded dried coconut + ½ cup extra for rolling
• ¾ cup grated carrot
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• Tip: if your school allows nuts, or if these are being consumed at home you can simply use 2 cups of LSA mix instead of the oats, linseeds and sunflower seeds and skip step 1.

Method

Step 1

Combine the rolled oats, linseeds and sunflower seeds in a large, high-powered food processor, Thermomix or Vitamix. Process until you achieve a powdered consistency -

Step 2

Add all the other ingredients and process for 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse until the mixture is consistent and sticks together -

Step 3

Use your hands to shape tablespoon-sized amounts of mixture into balls. Roll each ball in the extra coconut to coat. -

Step 4

Storage: place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Or flash freeze and place in a freezer proof bag for up to 2 months. -