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Healthy Coconut Lemon Energy Bites

These no-bake Coconut Lemon Energy Bites are my latest obsession. They’re the perfect way to satisfy the desire for something sweet, while also giving your body a boost of blood sugar stabilizing fats and fiber thanks to the cashews, coconut and chia seeds.

I shared a version of these in the past made with lime, but this coconut + lemon combination is the new winner in my opinion. They’re also ridiculously simple to make which is always a plus!

Step 1: Pulse cashews in the food processor.

Step 2: Add coconut, dates, chia seeds and a pinch of salt.

Step 3: Pulse until ingredients are well combined. It should looks like a crumble and won’t form a stick dough yet.

Step 4: Add the juice and zest of 1 large lemon. Pulse until a sticky dough is formed.

Step 5: With wet hands, roll into little balls. Roll each ball in additional shredded coconut.


Healthy Coconut Lemon Energy Bites


Ingredients:

  • 1.5 cups raw cashews

  • 1 cup pitted dates

  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

  • ¼ cup chia seeds

  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

  • Pinch of salt

  • Juice and zest of 1 large lemon

Directions:

  1. Pulse cashews in a few processor a few times until chopped.

  2. Add dates, coconut, chia seeds, ground flaxseed and process until well combined. This will look like a crumble and will not be sticky at this point.

  3. Add the lemon zest + juice and mix until the ingredients are well combined and come together to form a dough.

  4. With damp hands (or a scooper!) roll into small balls. Then roll each ball in extra shredded coconut.

  5. Store energy bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also freezer for up to 3 months.