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! Try my apple pie and chocolate pecan pie energy bites next.
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!
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Coconut Lemon Poppy Seed Energy Bites
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- 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 (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!
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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
Keywords: lemon energy bites, lemon energy balls, coconut lemon poppy seed energy bites, coconut lemon poppy seed energy balls, energy bites with coconut, coconut lemon energy bites, coconut lemon energy bites
Sara says
Oh my. These look good and they are good for you!? Count me in for one, or maybe two of these!
Jagruti Dhanecha says
This 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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Andrea The petite cook says
I love the sound of these energy bites! Coconut and lemon are such a lovely combo, can’t wait to make them!
Veronika's Kitchen says
Energy bites are the best! They are sweet, healthy, and nutritious!) Saving your recipe to make a big batch next weekend!)
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Amanda Mason says
Such 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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Mackenzie says
Where 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!
Kathryn | Urban Foodie Kitchen says
These remind me that I need to get back into making energy bites. They are such a good afternoon snack!
Analida Braeger says
Yummy. Energy bites are my favorite treat. A nice pick me up after a workout or to have with tea. Plus, coconut! Thanks for sharing.
Kiki Johnson says
These 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!
Gloria says
We 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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Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says
Lemon 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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Elaine Benoit says
I 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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Sherri says
I 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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Julie says
This 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
Oh 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.