Healthy Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup (150 g) raw cashew nuts
1 cup (175 g) Medjool dates pitted (any other date will work too)
¾ cup (45 g) unsweetened shredded coconut divided
¼ cup (40 g) chia seeds
Zest from 1 lemon
1½ tablespoon lemon juice
DIRECTIONS:
Add the cashew nuts to a food processor and pulse a few times until chopped.
Add the dates, ½ cup (30 g) of shredded coconut, chia seeds and process until well combined.
Add the lemon zest + juice and mix until all the the ingredients come together to form a dough.
With slightly damp hands, roll half tablespoon of the mixture into balls, then roll each ball in the remaining shredded coconut.
Store the energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 3 months
Courtesy of As Easy as Apple Pie
