Lemon, Cashew and Coconut Energy Balls

Simple and delicious Lemon, Cashew and Coconut Energy Balls make the perfect healthy snack! A blend of medjool dates, cashews, chia seeds and lemon zest for that beautiful aroma and flavour. Gluten free, dairy free and vegan friendly.

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Course: Snacks and Bites

Cuisine: dairy free, gluten free, grain free, vegan

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Servings: energy balls

Calories: 102kcal

Ingredients

180 grams Medjool dates (9-10 dates)
1 1/4 cups raw cashews
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup vanilla or unflavoured protein powder *or quick oats can be substituted
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 lemon
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

EXTRA

1/2 cup desiccated coconut, for rolling

Instructions

Place dates, cashews and coconut in a food processor. Pulse until the cashews have broken up quite a bit and are starting to make a crumbly paste with the dates and coconut.
Add in the protein powder, chia seeds, salt, vanilla and the zest and juice of the lemon. Blend again until everything is well combined, sticking together and the cashews are now a fine crumb.
Scatted the extra desiccated coconut over a tray. Scoop out heaped teaspoons of the mixture and roll into balls, dropping them into the desiccated coconut as you go to coat them.
Place the balls in the fridge to firm up a bit after you've finished rolling them. Store them in the fridge for up to a week, or pop some in to the freezer for a much longer life; they'll keep in there a few months. I quite like eating them right from the freezer!

Notes

*I like to use a neutral flavoured protein powder in this recipe as it’s quite sweet and flavoursome already. My favourites are either a neutral brown rice or pea protein.

I’m so thrilled to see these energy balls featured over on the roundup 21 Paleo Bliss Balls by Paleo Grubs!

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Nutrition

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