Makes: 16 | Preparation time: 15 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling | Prep ahead: Grate carrot, Chop dates

Ingredients

• 1 cup (180 g) grated carrot (from 1 large carrot)
• 1 cup (190 g) medjool dates, pitted and roughly chopped
• 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
• 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin coconut oil, melted
• sea salt
• 3 tablespoons desiccated coconut

Method

I so often find that people's energy and nourishment are let down by their snack choices. Not with these! These bliss balls have the delicious flavour of carrot cake, without the fuss of baking, which also means all of the nutrients are retained. They will keep for 5 days in the refrigerator, so they're a great one to prepare in advance. If you would like the balls to be firmer, double the quantity of coconut oil.

Place the carrot, dates, seeds, spices, coconut oil and a pinch of salt in a food processor and process until combined and starting to form a ball that comes away from the side.

Shape tablespoons of the mixture into balls and indent the top using your thumb, then press the tops in the coconut. Chill for 30 minutes or until firm.