Here’s a diabetic-friendly Carrot Cake Energy Bites recipe — lower in carbs, no added sugar, and balanced with healthy fats and fiber to help reduce blood sugar spikes.
🥕 Carrot Cake Energy Bites (Low-Carb, No Added Sugar)
✅ Why They’re Diabetic-Friendly
- No dates or honey (common high-sugar ingredients)
- Naturally sweetened with monk fruit or stevia
- High in fiber & healthy fats
- Portion-controlled
📝 Ingredients (Makes ~12 bites)
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup finely shredded carrot (about 1 small carrot)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional, adds fiber)
- 2 tbsp cream cheese (softened)
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 2–3 tbsp powdered monk fruit sweetener (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
👩🍳 Instructions
- Finely grate carrot and pat dry with paper towel (removes excess moisture).
- In a bowl, mix almond flour, coconut, nuts, chia seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Add cream cheese, almond butter, sweetener, and vanilla.
- Mix until dough forms (if too dry, add 1 tsp almond milk).
- Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up.
Store in fridge up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
📊 Approximate Nutrition (Per Bite)
- Calories: ~95
- Net Carbs: ~2–3g
- Fiber: ~1.5g
- Sugar: <1g (natural from carrot only)
💡 Blood Sugar Tips
- Stick to 1–2 bites per serving.
- Pair with protein (like a boiled egg or Greek yogurt) for steadier glucose.
- Best enjoyed as a snack, not on an empty stomach if you’re very glucose-sensitive.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A nut-free version
- A higher-protein version
- A no-cream-cheese dairy-free version
- Or a version using oats (moderate carb)
