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Lemon Energy Balls
Made with almonds, dates and lemon, these lemon energy balls are tasty, portable and take only 10 minutes to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 15 balls
Calories: 93 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup almonds raw or roasted (no salt added)
- 1 cup 10-12 pitted Medjool dates*
- Juice from 1 lemon about 2-3 tablespoons
- Zest from 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Process: Add almonds, dates, lemon juice, zest, vanilla and sea salt into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the S-shaped blade. Pulse until almonds are chopped and a soft “dough” forms, you may need to scrape the sides of the processor a couple times between pulses.
- Form balls: Once mixture is combined, use your hands to form the dough into balls, using about 1 Tablespoon of dough for each ball.
- Roll in coconut: Put shredded coconut into a small bowl and roll each ball into the coconut until evenly coated. Enjoy right away or store for later.
- To store: Place balls into a sealed storage container and store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- Hard/dry dates: If your dates are hard and dry, you can soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes to soften. Just drain them well before using.
- Crumbly dough: If your dough seems too crumbly to stick together after processing even when squeezing it together with your hands, you can try adding a couple more dates or adding 1 teaspoon of water at a time until the mixture starts to hold together well enough to form into balls. See note above.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ball
Calories
93kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
79mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 93
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ball | |
| Calories | 93kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.