Lemon Coconut Energy Bites
These easy-to-make Lemon Coconut Energy Bites are the perfect pre- or post-workout snack but also make a great food gift for the holidays. (1-bowl, 6-ingredient, grain-free snack balls)
Servings: 12
Calories: 78kcal
Ingredients
For the snack bites:
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- zest of one lemon
- a good pinch of salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean powder
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or as needed
For coating
- shredded dried coconut(small shreds) raw or toasted
Instructions
- In a bowl add the almond flour, coconut flour, and salt and mix really well. Press and mix until the almond flour lumps are broken down.
- Then add in the lemon zest, maple syrup, vanilla, and lemon juice, and mix really well. Press the mix until all of the almond flour is moistened, if it’s not moist enough then add some lemon juice, one teaspoon at a time.( or add maple syrup)
- You want the dough to get somewhat crumbly so that you can easily form into a ball but not sticky, so add lemon juice only if it isn’t already in that state.
- Taste and adjust the flavor. If it needs more sweet add some powdered sugar to taste and mix in. Then using your hands, roll the mixture into small balls. Add shredded coconut to shallow bowl. (I like to toast it on a skillet over medium low until golden and then use).
- Then roll them in the coconut. Set aside and serve. Store refrigerated for upto 5 days.
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Notes
- Store the energy bites in the fridge in a ziplock bag or a covered container for up to 5 days or freeze for up to one month.
- To make these lemon poppy seed bites; add 2 to 3 teaspoons of poppy seeds into the mixture. You can also add chia seeds instead, to make lemon chia seeds energy bites.
- To make this recipe nut-free use a mix of oat flour and coconut flour to make the base of the snack bites. You can also blend some sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds into a coarse meal and use that as well.
- Add protein powder! Replace a few tablespoons of the almond flour with protein powder of choice
Nutrition
Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.4mg