Barre3 Carrot-Cake Energy Balls

• Ingredients:
• 1 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (gluten-free, if possible)
• 1/3 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 2 Tbs. ground flax seeds
• 3/4 cup sunflower-seed butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
• 3/4 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup raisins

1. 1. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, pecans, and flax seeds. Stir in the sunflower-seed butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and spices. Mix until well-combined. (Don't be afraid to roll up your sleeves and do this with your hands!) Make sure everything is well-incorporated.
2. 2. Stir in the grated carrots, coconut, and raisins.
3. 3. Form the mixture into individual balls (about the size of a ping-pong ball).
4. 4. Place the energy bites on a baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (this will help firm them up.) Serve chilled or at room temperature.
5. 5. Store the remaining energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
6. Note: The energy balls might be a bit crumbly when you form them into balls. It helps to spray a little cooking spray on your hands to help keep things together. Roll them firmly so they stick together. Once they're refrigerated, they firm up and hold their shape incredibly well.

ingredients, oldfashioned, pecans, ground flax seeds, sunflowerseed butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, carrots, coconut, raisins

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/barre3-carrot-cake-energy-balls-52906591 (may not work)