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Love carrot cake? This carrot cake pops recipe is easy to make, requires only a little bit of cleanup, and comes together without an oven. Plus, it’s still loaded with the rich, delicious carrot cake flavor you and your kids love.
Forgive us for stating the obvious, but carrot cake is delicious. From its moist, fluffy texture to its sweet, warming flavor, there is so much to love about carrot cake. But, then again, there’s always room for improvement.
What if you could take a slice of your favorite cake and turn it into a bite-sized treat that you or your little ones could enjoy with only 20 minutes notice? Enter no-bake carrot cake pops!
With this easy cake pop recipe, you get everything you love about the traditional dessert but in a kid- and family-friendly form. Unlike an actual cake, these cake pops are made without an oven. They also come together quickly and easily with only your food processor. Parent perk: No extra mixing bowls or spoons means easy cleanup–and that’s just one reason your family will celebrate this treat.
Kids will undoubtedly revel in the fact that they get cake for snack! But you can also feel confident knowing that their favorite dessert gets its natural sweetness from carrots, dates and shredded coconut.
This recipe for carrot cake pops includes flavorful and nutritious ingredients. Carrots and dates bring sweetness while pecans and coconut give texture. Vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg add a warming, zesty flavor.
Here’s the complete list of ingredients to make these cake pops from scratch:
Shredded carrots
Pecans
Dates
Desiccated or shredded coconut
Spices: vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt
You’ll also need lollipop or popsicle sticks to turn the no-bake balls into cake pops.
Making these easy cake pops takes about 20 minutes and you end up with a whopping 30 pops! Here are the instructions for making the best no-bake carrot cake pops:
Add all cake pop ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth.
Chill dough in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Roll dough into small balls and press each ball onto a stick.
To add a topping, roll cake pops into coconut flakes or chopped nuts.
For another coconut treat, try our mango chia pudding with coconut milk.
How to store cake pops
Store these cake pops in the fridge in an airtight container.
Planning ahead? For easy, ready-made snacks for kids, make a batch of carrot cake pops ahead of time and freeze them. They last for months in the freezer in a zip top bag or other freezer-safe container.
Pair these cake pops with a Greek yogurt dip. Greek yogurt is thick, tangy, delicious and it helps balance out this snack to keep you and your little ones full until the next meal.
The cake pops are sweet on their own, but to add more sweetness, try adding a touch of maple syrup or honey to the plain Greek yogurt dip or choosing a vanilla yogurt.
Serve these cake pops to your kids and toddlers as snacks or desserts. Add Greek yogurt for a tangy and filling dip!
Pop them into a lunchbox (with or without the sticks) with an ice pack and send them to school or daycare as a tasty, veggie-filled snack or side. (If sending to school, please note that these carrot cake balls contain nuts.)
Getting kids into the kitchen is always a great way to get picky eaters comfortable with new foods. For this cake ball recipe, you can have your children help you dump the ingredients into the food processor. They can also help roll the chilled batter into balls and then roll the balls into chopped nuts or coconut flakes.
Cake balls and lollipop sticks can also be great tools for food play! You can use them to build letters, shapes or structures. For a fun winter holiday variation, make small, medium and large sizes of these cake pops, coat them in shredded coconut and stack them on the popsicle sticks to resemble snowmen.
No-Bake Carrot Cake Pops
Paris Smith
Turn your favorite cake into a bite-sized, easier-to-make treat for you and your kids.
½cupshredded carrots(W if you buy whole and shred yourself)
½cuppecans
⅓cupdesiccated or shredded coconut
1tsp.vanilla
1tsp.cinnamon
1tsp.nutmeg
1tsp.sea salt
Lollipop sticks
Greek yogurtoptional, to dip
Instructions
In a food processor, combine all ingredients and process until smooth.
Chill dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Roll dough into small balls and pop them onto popsicle sticks.
If desired, serve with a side of Greek yogurt as dip.
Notes
For a fun variation, roll cake pops into coconut flakes or chopped nuts.
Ingredients with a “W” next to them are WIC-eligible items. WIC is the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children in the United States. It provides food to families with pregnant or postpartum women and young children. WIC-eligible items will vary based on location.
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Created by experts, Kids Eat in Color is the leading resource for families seeking evidence-based information and strategies on child nutrition and feeding.
Hi! My name is Paris Smith and I am a personal trainer and coach from Massachusetts. I love being able to use my passion for health and wellness as a creative outlet to create recipes for families and kids. I grew up always wanting to cook and learn from my French-Canadian grandmother and mother. Eventually I was able to take their traditionally-crafted recipes and turn them into nutrient-dense desserts! I hope to make an impact on people, not only physically through training, but also on anyone who eats, shares or learns with me!
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Love carrot cake? This carrot cake pops recipe is easy to make, requires only a little bit of cleanup, and comes together without an oven. Plus, it’s still loaded with the rich, delicious carrot cake flavor you and your kids love.
Carrot cake pops recipe
Forgive us for stating the obvious, but carrot cake is delicious. From its moist, fluffy texture to its sweet, warming flavor, there is so much to love about carrot cake. But, then again, there’s always room for improvement.
What if you could take a slice of your favorite cake and turn it into a bite-sized treat that you or your little ones could enjoy with only 20 minutes notice? Enter no-bake carrot cake pops!
If your picky eater refuses carrots, read our guide to help get your kid to eat carrots.
No-bake cake pops for kids
With this easy cake pop recipe, you get everything you love about the traditional dessert but in a kid- and family-friendly form. Unlike an actual cake, these cake pops are made without an oven. They also come together quickly and easily with only your food processor. Parent perk: No extra mixing bowls or spoons means easy cleanup–and that’s just one reason your family will celebrate this treat.
Kids will undoubtedly revel in the fact that they get cake for snack! But you can also feel confident knowing that their favorite dessert gets its natural sweetness from carrots, dates and shredded coconut.
Related: Confused about sugar? Get tips for managing your child’s sugar intake.
Carrot cake pops ingredients
This recipe for carrot cake pops includes flavorful and nutritious ingredients. Carrots and dates bring sweetness while pecans and coconut give texture. Vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg add a warming, zesty flavor.
Here’s the complete list of ingredients to make these cake pops from scratch:
You’ll also need lollipop or popsicle sticks to turn the no-bake balls into cake pops.
Got a kid who loves dates? Learn why dates are good for kids.
How to make carrot cake pops
Making these easy cake pops takes about 20 minutes and you end up with a whopping 30 pops! Here are the instructions for making the best no-bake carrot cake pops:
For another coconut treat, try our mango chia pudding with coconut milk.
How to store cake pops
Store these cake pops in the fridge in an airtight container.
Planning ahead? For easy, ready-made snacks for kids, make a batch of carrot cake pops ahead of time and freeze them. They last for months in the freezer in a zip top bag or other freezer-safe container.
Related: Feeding kids is tricky. Learn what to feed your picky toddler.
What to serve with cake pops
Pair these cake pops with a Greek yogurt dip. Greek yogurt is thick, tangy, delicious and it helps balance out this snack to keep you and your little ones full until the next meal.
The cake pops are sweet on their own, but to add more sweetness, try adding a touch of maple syrup or honey to the plain Greek yogurt dip or choosing a vanilla yogurt.
Related: End whining with this simple snack hack.
How to serve carrot cake balls to kids
Serve these cake pops to your kids and toddlers as snacks or desserts. Add Greek yogurt for a tangy and filling dip!
Pop them into a lunchbox (with or without the sticks) with an ice pack and send them to school or daycare as a tasty, veggie-filled snack or side. (If sending to school, please note that these carrot cake balls contain nuts.)
Related: Solve picky eating with our expert tips.
Picky eater tip
Getting kids into the kitchen is always a great way to get picky eaters comfortable with new foods. For this cake ball recipe, you can have your children help you dump the ingredients into the food processor. They can also help roll the chilled batter into balls and then roll the balls into chopped nuts or coconut flakes.
Cake balls and lollipop sticks can also be great tools for food play! You can use them to build letters, shapes or structures. For a fun winter holiday variation, make small, medium and large sizes of these cake pops, coat them in shredded coconut and stack them on the popsicle sticks to resemble snowmen.
No-Bake Carrot Cake Pops
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Nutrition