Coconut Carrot Cake Energy Bars Recipe

Ingredients

• Wet Ingredients:
  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
    (if your dates are a bit dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes and drain well)
  • 1/2 cup finely grated carrots
    (use small carrots or shred a larger carrot finely)
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Dry Ingredients:
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
    (plus extra for rolling, if desired)
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
    (use gluten-free oats if preferred)
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
    (or substitute with pumpkin or sunflower seeds for a nut-free version)
  • 1/4 cup raisins or chopped dried pineapple (optional, for extra texture and flavor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions