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No Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites

Mmmmm.  That's all I can say about these.  Well, not all I can say.  They're not only delicious, but they're also very healthy! All natural - can't beat that.  They're husband approved, too.


I changed two ingredients from the original recipe, but that was just to avoid going to the store.  The original calls for pecans instead of walnuts and raisins instead of dates.  I'm sure either way you decide to make these, you will enjoy them!

In a large bowl, mix oats, walnuts, and ground flax seed until combined.  Add almond butter, honey, and cinnamon and mix until combined.  Stir in carrots and dates.

It's up to you how big you want to make the bites.  The original post made 22 with each using 2 tablespoons of the mixture.  I didn't measure and ended up with 12 bigger bites.  They're pretty messy to handle, but if you use a spoon or a cookie scoop things will be a bit neater.  Next time I make these (which will be soon) I may actually just press the mixture into a baking dish, refrigerate, and cut into bars.

Anyway, form them any way you'd like, put on a cookie sheet or in a dish, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Make sure you check out Cookin Canuck for tons of other healthy and amazing looking recipes!

Healthy Shopping List

When trying to eat healthier, it is very important to go to the store with a list.  It helps me not only remember what I need, but it also keeps me from straying and picking up a bag of something because "ooh, that looks good".  I've searched for grocery shopping lists online and I like this one from Hungry Girl - it's very detailed.  Here's a list that's a bit less involved but includes all of the staples for me when doing WW.

Fresh Fruits (0 WWPP)
bananas
grapes
blueberries
pears
apples
clementines

Fresh Veggies (0 WWPP)
broccoli
carrots
greens (romaine, etc)
bell peppers
cucumbers
onion
squash
sprouts

Meat and Seafood
lean ground beef
lean ground turkey
boneless skinless chicken breasts
tuna
shrimp
turkey pepperoni
sliced turkey (sandwich meat)
turkey bacon

Bread
sandwich thins
flatout wraps/thins
bagel thins
Tortilla Factory high fiber low carb wraps

Beverages
skim milk
unsweetened coconut milk
tea (Lipton tea bags)
coffee
low fat creamer
diet sodas
small amounts of juices like V8

Other things usually on my list include non fat plain greek yogurt, high fiber cereal, beans, canned pumpkin and other canned vegetables, low fat cheese,  and low fat desserts such as Skinny Cow ice cream and sugar free jello pudding snack packs.  I also recently really expanded my spice collection.  Trader Joe's doesn't have a great selection, but most of their spices are only $2.  Having lots of spices on hand lets me cook much better healthy meals without adding oil and butter for flavor.  Hope this list can help you pick some new/healthy options the next time you are at the store!