Being Vegan and with the rigours of the particular challenge that Ultraman places I have to really consider the nutrition I am going to use and how it will fuel me pre, during and post race so this week I did some nutrition testing. First up was some raw carrot cake balls; next week it is Scott Jurek’s Japanese Rice Balls (Onigiri).
If you are interested, here is the recipe:
No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Bites
Courtesy of Amanda @ Running with Spoons
Yields: 12 balls
INGREDIENTS
- 3 Medjool dates
- 4 dried apricots
- 2 Tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. ground cardamon
- 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- unsweetened shredded coconut, for garnish
In a food processor, combine first 5 ingredients until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients (minus the coconut) and continue processing until smooth.
Roll into balls and press into the shredded coconut .