No-Bake Coconut Bites with Lemon Recipe

This No-Bake Coconut Bites recipe is a tasty treat loaded with flavor and good-for-you ingredients. Add ingredients to a food processor, and a yummy snack is ready in 10 minutes. 

These coconut bites are made with nuts, lemon juice and zest, and an all-natural sweetener. These bites make a great snack, treat, or an addition to the lunchbox.

We’ve been loving making energy bites lately, and these lemon coconut bites are our new favorite!  I love lemon desserts, and the bright fresh lemon zest make these an excellent treat.

These bites are high in fiber and protein making them a great snack. They have just a touch of sweetness, and no refined sugar at all.

These Lemon Coconut Bites Are:

• Bright
• Fresh
• Citrusy
• Loaded with Flavorful Ingredients
• An Easy No-Bake Recipe
• Great for Dessert, a Snack, or a Treat! 
• Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free

What’s In Coconut Energy Balls?

See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!

• Lemons & Nuts
• Unsweetened Coconut – I use unsweetened coconut in my recipes to control the amount of sugar that goes in.
• Cashews: I love raw unsalted cashews in this recipe – there’s no need to get roasted nuts, as the raw cashews make the perfect creamy addition to this recipe.
• Almond Flour or Almond Meal – You can buy pre-ground almond flour online (I make a wicked pie crust out of them!) or you can use any leftovers from making nut milk for a great no-waste recipe.
• Ground Flaxseeds: in addition to being delicious, I love adding a scoop to breakfasts, lunches, or smoothies!
• Maple Syrup or Agave

How Do I Make Coconut Energy Bites?

1. Add the coconut flakes to a food processor. Blend for a minute or two until the coconut is finely shredded. Remove 1/4 if the coconut and place on a plate for later.
2. To the food processor, add the cashews, almond flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of water, agave syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix for a few minutes until the batter becomes a thick paste, you should be able to roll the mix into a ball with your hands. If it is too dry and cannot be rolled by hand, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water and blend again. If it is still too dry, add an additional tablespoon of water.
3. Roll about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball in your hands, then roll in the finely shredded coconut to cover. Repeat until the remaining lemon mix is gone. Freeze bites, and enjoy for a quick treat any time!

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No-Bake Coconut Bites

Kelly Jensen

These No-Bake Coconut Bites are tasty treats loaded with flavor and good-for-you ingredients. Add ingredients to a food processor, and a yummy snack is ready in 10 minutes.  These coconut bites are made with nuts, lemon juice and zest, and an all-natural sweetener. They make a great snack, treat, or an addition to the lunchbox.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 0 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snacks

Cuisine American

Servings 16 bites

Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

• Food Processor

Ingredients

  

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• 1 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
• 1 cup cashews
• 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
• 2 lemons juiced and tested
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
• 2 to 4 tablespoons water
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

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Instructions

 

• Add the coconut flakes to a food processor. Blend for a minute or two until the coconut is finely shredded. Remove 1/4 if the coconut and place on a plate for later.
• To the food processor, add the cashews, almond flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of water, agave syrup, vanilla, and salt. Mix for a few minutes until the batter becomes a thick paste, you should be able to roll the mix into a ball with your hands. If it is too dry and cannot be rolled by hand, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of water and blend again. If it is still too dry, add an additional tablespoon of water.
• Roll about 2 tablespoons of dough into a ball in your hands, then roll in the finely shredded coconut to cover. Repeat until the remaining lemon mix is gone. Freeze bites, and enjoy for a quick treat any time!

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Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg

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