Carrot Marshmallow Balls 🥕🍡
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Description:
If you have a bit of time, then these are well-worth the time to make, kids just love these. Although this recipe makes nine balls, my advice to you is you better double or even triple the recipe, cause these are so good, you are going to need to!
Recipe Information:
- Category: Vegetable
- Keywords: Low Protein, Kid Friendly, < 4 Hours
- Aggregated Rating: 5 Stars
- Review Count: 1
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):
- Calories: 196.7
- Fat: 8.7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 10.2mg
- Sodium: 140.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 29.7g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Sugar: 20.1g
- Protein: 1.9g
Ingredients:
- 9 large marshmallows
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 carrots
- 2 cups water
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup soft breadcrumbs or cornflake crumbs
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Set oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Prepare Pan: Grease a 13″ x 9″ pan and set aside.
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Prepare Marshmallows: Have 9 large marshmallows ready for use.
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Mix Crumb Coating: In a bowl, combine 1 cup soft breadcrumbs, sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.
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Cook Carrots: In a saucepan, cook carrots in water until soft. Drain well and mash.
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Add Ingredients to Carrots: To the mashed carrots, add butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, salt, grated orange rind, and chopped pecans. Mix thoroughly.
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Form Balls: Scoop a heaping tablespoon of the carrot mixture and press a marshmallow into the center. Cover with the carrot mixture to form a ball.
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Coat Balls: Roll each ball in the crumb mixture until coated evenly.
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Bake: Place the coated balls in the greased baking pan. Use a toothpick to make a small hole on the top of each ball for the marshmallow and air to escape. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
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Cool: Allow the balls to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Enjoy your delicious Carrot Marshmallow Balls! 🎉
