Lime Coconut Energy Balls (No-Bake) Recipe

A bite taken out of a lime coconut energy bite on a stack of bites.

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Lime Coconut Energy Balls (No-Bake) Recipe

Make these lime coconut energy balls with just four ingredients in 15 minutes for a gluten-free, naturally sweetened breakfast or snack!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings: bites

Calories: 90kcal

Author: Sammi Ricke

Cost: $5.00

Equipment

1 food processor
1 zester

Ingredients

1 cup almonds (see notes)
1 cup dried and pitted dates
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 lime, zested & juiced (1 Tablespoon zest & 1 Tablespoon + 1 teaspoon juice)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor.
1 cup almonds, 1 cup dried and pitted dates, 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, 1 lime, zested & juiced
Process on HIGH until a crumbly and sticky mixture forms. You may need to stop the food processor a couple times to scrape the sides and bottom with a silicone spatula.
Once blended, take 1 Tablespoon of mixture out and press it together with your fingers. If it sticks together enough to form into a ball, go ahead and form 1 inch bites. If not, add a little more lime juice or water to moisten the mixture enough to allow it to hold together.
The recipe makes about 20- 1" bites to enjoy now or store in the fridge for up to 1 week in an airtight container.

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Notes

Ingredient Tips - We typically use raw whole almonds, but roasted almonds can be substituted.

Prep Tips - Depending on how dry the dates are, you may need to add more lime juice or water to the mixture in the food processor. Add in 1/2 teaspoon increments until the mixture holds together easily when pressed together. Be careful to not add too much liquid.

Storage Tips - Store the bites in the freezer for up to 3 months in an airtight container.

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