Carrot Cake Bites

Name: Carrot Cake Bites | Recipes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 20 bites
Ingredients: 2 pkgs HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Cream Cheese Flavoured Chips, divided (each 225 g); 1/2 cup almond butter (125 mL); 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (60 mL); 2 tbsps unsalted butter (30 mL); 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL); 1 tsp ground cinnamon (5 mL); 1/4 tsp ground cloves (1 mL); 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (1 mL); 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL); 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided (175 mL); 1/2 cup shredded carrots (125 mL); 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut (125 mL); 1/4 cup finely chopped dried pineapple (60 mL); 1 tbsp coconut oil (15 mL)

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Timing
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Prep:: 30 Min.
Skill Level:: Intermediate
Yields:: 20 bites

Love carrot cake? Try these adorable carrot cake bites for your next party!

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time: 30 minutes
COOK TIME: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

BAKE MODE:

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Ingredients

2 pkgs

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Cream Cheese Flavoured Chips, divided (each 225 g)
1/2 cup

almond butter (125 mL)
1/4 cup

packed brown sugar (60 mL)
2 tbsps

unsalted butter (30 mL)
1 tsp

vanilla extract (5 mL)
1 tsp

ground cinnamon (5 mL)
1/4 tsp

ground cloves (1 mL)
1/4 tsp

ground nutmeg (1 mL)
1/4 tsp

salt (1 mL)
3/4 cup

chopped pecans, divided (175 mL)
1/2 cup

shredded carrots (125 mL)
1/2 cup

sweetened shredded coconut (125 mL)
1/4 cup

finely chopped dried pineapple (60 mL)
1 tbsp

coconut oil (15 mL)

Key Ingredients

HERSHEY'S CHIPITS Cream Cheese Flavoured Chips, 200g bag - Front of Package

Where to Buy

Directions

Equipment Needed 

Saucepan

Skewers or Toothpicks

Baking Sheet

Combine 3/4 cup cream cheese chips, almond butter, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt in medium saucepan set over medium-low heat. Stir until smooth and melted. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans, carrots, coconut and pineapple until blended. Transfer to medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled and firm, about 1 hour 15 minutes.

Scoop tablespoonfuls (15 mL) of carrot mixture and roll into 1-inch (2.5 cm) balls. Arrange on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Chill for 15 minutes or until firm.

Melt remaining cream cheese chips with coconut oil in medium heatproof bowl fitted over medium saucepan of barely simmering water until smooth. (Alternatively, melt in microwave-safe bowl in microwave on MEDIUM heat, stirring every 30 seconds, for 2 to 3 minutes.)

Use skewers or toothpicks to dip balls in melted chips mixture, letting excess drip back into bowl. Return to parchment paper–lined baking sheet, then carefully remove skewers.

Garnish bites with remaining pecans, using some to cover skewer holes. Refrigerate for 30 to 35 minutes or until firm and set. Store in airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve.