Miss Rabbit’s Delicious No-Bake Energy Bites made with carrots from Peppa’s Vegetable Garden (Sponsored Post)
Getting our kids to eat healthy and try new foods is something that most of us are striving for on a daily basis.
But encouraging children to eat good nutritious food is not always easy. Especially when they are bombarded with sugary processed snacks in advertising and in shops.
I’ve teamed up with Ladybird Books to show how using our favourite little piggy, Peppa, can help to foster healthier habits for kids.
The newly released Peppa’s Vegetable Garden is a board book aimed at children aged 2-6 years. In the book, Grandpa Pig introduces Peppa and George to the joys of growing their own vegetables in the garden. Peppa and George have lots of fun choosing what veggies to grow, planting their seeds and learning to be patient as they grow. They then enjoy a delicious vegetable feast!
To celebrate the launch of Peppa’s Vegetable Garden I’ve made a these delicious Carrot Cake Energy Bites, inspired by the vegetables that Peppa and George grow.
Making The Carrot Cake Energy Bites
These energy bites are so easy to make. They require no cooking or baking, the ingredients are simply mixed together in a bowl. This is a great way to get the kids involved in making their own snacks.
The bites are made with oats which provide lots of fibre and slow-releasing energy. Making them a great afternoon snack for growing kids. The carrots provide a lovely sweetness and when coupled with a touch of cinnamon, help the bites to taste like carrot cake!
If you do try these Carrot Cake Energy Bites yourself, please do let me know what you think. Or tag me in a picture on Facebook or Instagram.
I’d love to see your pictures and hearing your comments about the recipes!
Peppa’s Vegetable Garden is available to buy in supermarkets, bookshops and online – http://amzn.to/2FqpWxO
You can also download Peppa Pig: Trying New Things activity sheet to complete with the kids here – http://www.peppapig.co.uk/grown-ups/downloads
Disclosure: I have been compensated for my time spent working on this campaign but all thoughts and opinions are honest and are my own.
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Miss Rabbit’s Carrot Cake Energy Bites
Prep Time: 35 minutes- Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 12 1x
Category: Snacks
Cuisine: European
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Miss Rabbit’s Delicious No-Bake Energy Bites made with carrots from Peppa Pig’s Vegetable Garden
Ingredients
- 1 large carrot, finely grated (approx 50g)
- 100g oats
- 100g peanut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- zest of half an orange
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except the desiccated coconut to a large bowl and mix with a spoon until everything is well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 12 equal sized balls.
- Spread the coconut out onto a plate and roll the balls through the coconut until they are completely covered.
- Transfer to the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up.
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Helena says
Love it! Made it for my 2 year old just now, can’t wait for him to try it tomorrow. If possible, can you please provide info on carbs? I recommend this recipe to my friend who’s daughter is 3y and has diabetes. It would be of a great help for moms like my friend, to know the nutritional facts. Thanks!
Bianca Carey Spencer says
Hi Helena! So glad you like the recipe. If you scroll down to the bottom of the recipe, you’ll find nutritional information there. If the information your friend needs isn’t there, you could try putting the recipe ingredients into something like MyFitness Pal or apps like Nutricheck. Hope this helps.
Anonymous says
Thank you for quick reply and so sorry! Don’t know how I missed it!
Update: have to make those again as we eat them all 🙂
Bianca Carey Spencer says
No problem! So glad you are enjoying them! x
Gemma Bate says
My 2 year old and I made these. She doesn’t like carrot but because they are ‘Miss Rabbit’s’ balls, it’s not an issue! Half of the mixture didn’t make it into balls, somebody scoffed it! Given me the confidence to try some of your different ones now. Thanks.
Valerie says
What type of oats do you use? Quick oats, rolled oats, etc? I can’t wait to try these. Thanks!
Lillian says
Made these as all your other energy ball recipes are so good and yet again another marvellous recipe! The kids love Peppa and we had a lot of fun making these and are even thinking of growing some fruit and veg now!
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Annie says
My daughter loved these! Have made a big batch to keep in the fridge but I don’t think they will last very long!
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Emma O'Connell says
Yum! Now I just need balls with hidden spinach, peas and kumara 🙂
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Anonymous says
Morning, what could I use instead of peanut butter?
Meetu says
Thank you!! I made these for myself and my little one (16 months) and we absolutely loved them!! Yummy and healthy. Great:)
Ciara Attwell says
So glad you liked them!
Pamela Caven says
How long do these keep please?
Ciara Attwell says
Up to 5 days in the fridge
Sheonagh says
Is there anything I can swap the peanut butter for? Not allergic but doesn’t like the taste
Ciara Attwell says
Sunflower butter?