Easy Carrot Cake Truffles Recipe (2024)

Yield: 2 dozen

• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Half teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 10-12 baby carrots or 2 medium carrots finely grated
• 8 oz brick cream cheese softened
• 12 oz bag Wilton bright white candy melts
• 1/3 cup pecan pieces finely chopped

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 8x8 square baking pan and set aside.

• In a large mixing bowl, add the oil, both sugars, eggs and vanilla. With an electric mixer on medium speed, mix until blended.

• Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to combine.

• Add the flour and mix well to incorporate.

• Fold in the grated carrots.

• Pour the batter into your greased 8 x 8 pan and bake for 30-32 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

• Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

• Line a large cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside.

• Add the softened cream cheese to a medium mixing bowl.

• Using 2 forks, break the cake up into fine crumbs. Add the carrot cake crumbs to the cream cheese. Mix well to combine. (You may find it easier to just use your hands).

• Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls and place on the lined cookie sheet. Chill for 20 minutes.

• Add the white candy melts to a double boiler pan under medium heat. Stir occasionally until completely melted and smooth. Transfer to a small mixing bowl for easier dipping.

• Place each carrot cake truffle into the melted white chocolate and coat evenly. You might find it easier to insert a toothpick into each ball and roll it around the chocolate to coat.

• Transfer each truffle back to the lined cookie sheet and immediately sprinkle with chopped pecans before the chocolate hardens (or the pecans will just slide off).

• Chill for 20 minutes to allow the chocolate to completely harden.

• ENJOY!!

• *Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.