Sweet & Tangy Lemon Coconut Energy Bites
by: claire cary
Sweet yet tangy, these healthy lemon bliss balls are a simple and nutritious treat designed to get you through a busy day. They're made with only 7 ingredients and are completely vegan, gluten free, and refined sugar free.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup shredded coconut or coconut flakes
- 7 medjool dates pitted
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- Juice from 1-2 lemons
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor.
- Process until only a few small chunks remain.
- Taste and adjust sweetness if desired by adding more maple syrup.
- Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge to set. This will make it easier to roll into balls.
- After about 30 minutes, scoop out 1 tbsp of dough and roll into about 1 inch balls.
- Carefully roll into shredded coconut if desired.
Notes
This recipe can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 weeks, or in the freezer for 1 month
You can try using a high speed blender like a vitamix for this recipe, but you will have the best results using a food processor.
To increase the protein content of this recipe you can add in a scoop of your favorite protein powder or collagen peptides.
I like to use the smaller of these cookie scoops to form the dough into even sized balls.
Serving: 1bliss ball / Calories: 157kcal / Protein: 3.2g / Fat: 9.6g / Fiber: 2.1g / Sugar: 10g
