Lemon Coconut Balls
These No-Bake lemon coconut balls 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.
Servings: 16 bites
Calories: 141kcal
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
- 1 cup cashews
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
- 2 lemons juiced and zested
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
- 2 tablespoons water or more if needed
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
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 remaining coconut flakes, cashews, almond flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of water, maple 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 reserved finely shredded coconut to cover. Repeat until the remaining lemon/nut mix is gone. Freeze bites, and enjoy for a quick treat any time!
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Notes
Additions and Substitutions
- Instead of using almond flour, you can grind raw almonds in a food processor instead.
- Try lime or orange bites for a great twist.
- You can substitute the maple syrup for sugar, brown sugar, agave, or honey
- Instead of rolling the balls in coconut, you can use melted white chocolate for an extra sweet treat!
Nutrition
Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg