An easy bite-sized, naturally sweetened snack packed with coconut and lemon flavors and dotted with poppy seeds. No bake, raw, gluten free, dairy free, paleo and vegan!
We’re down to a little over a month before our wedding, and I’m finally starting to acknowledge that maybe I should put down the doughnuts and do a little more running. I still refuse to do any crazy crash dieting or absurdly long and frequent workouts, but I am at least trying to eat more veggies than cake.
… trying.
In addition to that, I’ve put away the peppermint and started packing up the Christmas decorations. I usually go straight for comfort food this time of year, but to avoid having to be rolled down the aisle with frosting stuck to the side of my face, I’m busting out some of my favorite healthy snacks and flavors. In today’s edition: Coconut Lemon Poppy Seed Energy Bites.
I fricking love these little guys. They have a tart and refreshing lemon flavor, complemented nicely by the shredded coconut – inside and out.
If you’re not as big a fan of coconut as I am, just leave out the step of rolling them in more shredded coconut. You could even roll them in lemon zest or poppy seeds instead if you wanted to. It will be much more subtle and the lemon flavor with be the star.
But if you ARE a fan of coconut… these are the bomb.
Do people still say that? Doesn’t matter, I do. I make no apologies for who I am.
These little mofos are the perfect grab and go snack, much like my apple pie bites and pecan pie bites. I think of those more as fall-ish snacks, and these guys carry over nicely from winter to spring. They’re moist, but not heavy or oily.
This recipe makes a batch of ~18, so if you want to be able to grab a handful each day of the week on the way out the door for work, you’re all set. Want more? Just double the recipe. Easy peasy.
I work from home now, but I still need to take breaks to head downstairs and get away from the computer and grab a little something to eat. When I do, I try to avoid grabbing chips or something overly salty or sweet – these meet my needs and I don’t have any secret snacking guilt!
Lemon Poppy Seed Energy Bites
- Prep Time: 5m
- Total Time: 10m
- Yield: 16-18 balls 1x
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An easy bite-sized, naturally sweetened snack packed with coconut and lemon flavors and dotted with poppy seeds. No bake, raw, gluten free, dairy free, paleo and vegan!
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 1/2 cup pitted dates, packed (about 6 dates)
- zest of one lemon
- juice of 1 1/2 lemons (or more, to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup shredded coconut and all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well combined and sticky. Start with the juice of 1 1/2 lemons, then add more if desired.
- Use a small cookie scoop (aff link) (2 teapoon-sized) to portion out dough. Roll each ball between the palms of your hands into smooth balls, then (if desired) roll in the remaining 1/4 cup shredded coconut flakes.
Note: Because of the turmeric, your hands are going to get temporarily stained yellow. Just wash them thoroughly when you’re done and you’ll be fine! - Store in an airtight container in the fridge, and enjoy!
Notes
Optional, but encouraged: I like to pulse 1/4 cup shredded coconut in the food processor before I start the rest of the recipe (and then set them aside in a small bowl until the end) so that the pieces are a bit smaller, as I find it will adhere to the dough better this way.
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
Julie says
January 7, 2019 at 2:38 PMThis sound delicious, I love anything lemon AND coconut! However I am allergic to cashews. Any other nut you could suggest that would work for these and wouldn’t overpower the other flavors (besides peanuts which I am not allergic to, but I don’t like)?
Thank you!
Leslie Haasch says
January 7, 2019 at 3:11 PMOh no! Well, you could try macadamia nuts, but since I haven’t tried it to myself, I’m not sure if it would work well or not.
Sherri says
January 7, 2019 at 4:30 PMI love the flavor combination in these energy bites! I am a huge fan of all things lemon! Love that these are naturally sweetened too! Good luck with your wedding! 🙂
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Elaine Benoit says
January 7, 2019 at 5:13 PMI must say that energy bites are my new favorite thing! I LOVE the taste of lemon and poppy seed and these bites look so delicious!
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Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says
January 8, 2019 at 10:17 AMLemon and poppyseed is such a great flavor combo! I often find my way to the biscuit barrel, so these will be perfect to head to instead this new year!
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Gloria says
January 8, 2019 at 6:10 PMWe are on the “healthy eating” kick for sure. These would be great for my afternoon energy boost. Or right after I get off the treadmill. I love LEMON everything, so I know for sure I would love these too.
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Kiki Johnson says
January 11, 2019 at 1:12 PMThese look amazeballs! I am generally a fan of all things lemon and poppy seeds but add coconut and turmeric to the mix and you definitely won me over! These look sooo good and by looking at the ingredients, I won’t even have to feel too guilty about eating more than one!
Analida Braeger says
January 12, 2019 at 11:29 AMYummy. Energy bites are my favorite treat. A nice pick me up after a workout or to have with tea. Plus, coconut! Thanks for sharing.
Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen says
January 12, 2019 at 11:50 AMThese remind me that I need to get back into making energy bites. They are such a good afternoon snack!
Mackenzie says
January 13, 2019 at 3:56 PMWhere have these been my whole life? Lemon poppyseed is already one of my favorite combo, but the coconut thrown in makes it even more amazing!
Amanda Mason says
January 13, 2019 at 8:41 PMSuch a clean recipe! I’m loving these ingredients! What a great snack! I bet these would be amazing before my workout for some quick energy! I’m definately trying these!
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Veronika's Kitchen says
January 13, 2019 at 8:43 PMEnergy bites are the best! They are sweet, healthy, and nutritious!) Saving your recipe to make a big batch next weekend!)
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Andrea The petite cook says
January 14, 2019 at 3:03 AMI love the sound of these energy bites! Coconut and lemon are such a lovely combo, can’t wait to make them!
Jagruti Dhanecha says
January 14, 2019 at 3:04 AMThis coconut lemon poppy bite looks incredibly tasty and irresistible, such an easy, clean and awesome recipe! A guiltfree treat for any day.
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Sara says
January 14, 2019 at 9:40 PMOh my. These look good and they are good for you!? Count me in for one, or maybe two of these!