Carrot Coconut Balls

Servings: 7
Preparation Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup hot water
• 3 tablespoons Coconut Cream Concentrate
• 2 tablespoons whole sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
• 3/4 cup grated carrots
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 3/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
•  2 tablespoons shredded coconut, reserved

Directions:

In the hot water, add the Coconut Cream Concentrate and sugar and stir well. This will make a thick sweetened coconut milk. Set aside.

In a wide pan on low heat, melt 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil and add grated carrots. Sauté on medium heat for 5 minutes until the carrots are a little soft and turn a bit dry. Now, add the 1/3 cup shredded coconut. Toast for a minute.

Combine with the sweetened coconut milk and stir until well incorporated. Cook until the mixture gets thick and starts to roll like a ball, 5–8 minutes. Turn off heat.

When the mixture is warm, add cardamom powder and mix well.

Take some mixture in your hand and shape into a ball, then roll in the shredded coconut. These can be stored in an airtight container for 4–5 days.

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