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You may have seen previous recipe finds across my social media platforms but this recent addition is just divine! Imagine little pops of your favourite carrot cake flooding your taste buds but in a healthier raw form.

I've long been a fan of Donna Hay's sweet recipe. Her Christmas biscuits are an indulgent tradition in our house in December. Donna has a healthy approach to her recipes but for me the sweet section always wins. A dear friend bought me her ‘Week Light ‘book which combines as much as a coffee table book (the photos are beautiful) as much as a practical cookbook. Week Light Cook Book

So when I spotted these I had to give them a go.

They are much lighter in taste than the ‘Cacao & Almond ‘bites that I love from the equally talented Ella of Deliciously Ella but those are rich and indulgent compared to the feather light consistency and moisture of these little morsels.

It is super easy to make and quite meditative with the process of pressing them into little balls rolled in chopped walnuts.

The trick is to try and not eat them as you go!

I adapted the recipe by adding a little dash of vanilla extract and leaving the grated ginger out.

Perfect addition for an Easter treat without the calories, sugar and it is also dairy free and gluten free.

Raw Carrot Cake Cashew Bites

150g raw cashew nuts

120g grated carrot (about 1 carrot)

10 soft fresh dates (without stones)

25g dessicated coconut

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp mixed spice

Dash of vanilla extract

Finely chopped walnuts or pecans if you prefer

Method

Place the cashew nuts, carrot, coconut, cinnamon and mixed spice into a food processor add a dash of vanilla (optional) and blitz until combined.

Place the finely chopped walnuts onto a separate plate.

Roll approx 1 tbsp of mixture in your hand then roll the ball in the chopped walnut. Place in a glass lidded container and pop in the fridge before eating.

They should last approximately 1 - 2 weeks in the fridge but ours get devoured much quicker than that!

Enjoy! and have a lovely Easter.

Melita X 💚