Lemon Energy Balls

Lemon Energy Balls

from eatingbirdfood.com
10 min

Made with almonds, dates and lemon, these lemon energy balls are tasty, portable and take only 10 minutes to make!

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

Directions

  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Form balls: Once mixture is combined, use your hands to form the dough into balls, using about 1 Tablespoon of dough for each ball.

  3. 3

    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.

  4. 4

    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.