No-Bake Carrot Cake Squares

This is a revised version from https://minimalistbaker.com/no-bake-carrot-cake-bites/

You're supposed to roll them into balls but I got tired of doing that after the second one, so I just pressed it into a plastic wrapped line 8x8 pan (like raw brownies). (I extend the plastic wrap far enough so I can fold it back on the top. Then you can press down very easily to spread out the dough.)

Do steps 1-3 in food processor

1. Grate in and set aside in medium large bowl

• 1-2 carrots to make about 3/4 c

2.  Blend till ball forms and set aside with carrots in medium large bowl

• 1 c. packed pitted medjool dates

3. Blend till fine meal forms (but not too far to make nut butter), then add to carrots and dates in medium large bowl.

• 1 - 3/4 c raw walnuts (or other nut)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 3/4 tsp ground cinnnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg (didn't add because I don't have any)
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract

4. Blend everything together by hand. It may be sticky

5. Add 2 Tbsp at a time until tender crumbly dough forms. (If you made nut butter it won't be like this but will taste just fine.I think the ginger needs 6 Tbsp of almond flour to lose its sharpness.)

• 6 Tbsp almond flour

6. Add if desired

• 1/4 raisins (I was going to add craisins but forgot.)

 7. Press into plastic lined 8x8 pan

8. Sprinkle and press in (if desired)

• about 1/4-1/2 c. desiccated coconut flakes. 

then put in fridge to firm up before cutting into squares.