Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

A healthy post-workout snack for muscle recovery and energy

After an intense strength-training session, your body needs fast energy, protein, and healthy fats to recover properly. A practical and delicious solution? Carrot Cake Bliss Balls.

These nourishing snacks combine the familiar flavor of carrot cake with ingredients that actively support recovery. Perfect after training, as a workday snack, or on the go.

At Aurora Personal Training in Eindhoven, we believe smart nutrition is just as important as quality training. Small, consistent choices make the biggest long-term difference.

Ingredients (18–20 bliss balls)

• 150 g pitted dates

• 50 g grated carrot

• 1 tbsp shredded coconut

• 120 g almond butter

• 90 g oat flour

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• A handful of walnuts

• 2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp finely chopped ginger

• 1 tbsp maple syrup or raw honey

• A pinch of salt

• 200 g white chocolate*

*Optional: replace with dark chocolate (70–85%) or roll the balls in coconut flakes for a lighter option.

When is the best time to eat these bliss balls?

These snacks are ideal when your body needs extra fuel:

• After strength training → recovery & muscle building

• Afternoon energy dip at work → steady energy

• On the go → better alternative to processed snack bars

Trying to lose fat but still want snacks? Portion control is key.
👉 Read also: Macronutrients and Fat Loss

How do they fit into a nutrition plan?

These bliss balls contain:

• Carbohydrates → training & recovery

• Protein → muscle maintenance and growth

• Fats → satiety & hormonal support

They fit perfectly into:

• muscle-building phases

• maintenance phases

• an active lifestyle

For fat loss, we recommend eating them around your training or as a planned snack.

👉 More on this: Nutrition and Muscle Building
👉 Or: Fat Loss with Personal Training in Eindhoven

Aurora Personal Training – nutrition with purpose

At Aurora, coaching doesn’t stop in the gym. Training, recovery, and nutrition work as one.

Want to know:

• how many snacks you need?

• how this fits your macros?

• what works best for your goal?

👉 Book a free intake at Aurora Personal Training in Eindhoven
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