These are my coconut key lime pie vitality bites that *nearly* made it into the AK Cookbook. They’re made with simply 4 elements and filled with sooo a lot contemporary, tangy, candy key lime pie taste.
Bear in mind this Coconut Key Lime Pie Smoothie from a few years again? I took that creamy goodness and magically turned it into straightforward grain free vitality bites that can have your style buds dancing.
There are many enjoyable methods to customise these bites with extra mix-ins and even just a little additional indulgence. Any approach you make them I do know you’re going to LOVE this unbelievable snack recipe.
Substances in these key lime pie vitality bites
After I say 4 elements, I imply it! These grain free key lime pie vitality bites are SO straightforward to make, naturally sweetened, and filled with wholesome fat to maintain you glad. Right here’s what you’ll have to make them:
- Cashews: you’ll want uncooked cashews to assist create the “base” for the vitality bites (as a substitute of rolled oats, which I typically use). They’ll give the vitality bites a scrumptious increase of wholesome fat.
- Dates: tender, pitted Medjool dates present stickiness to carry the bites collectively, plus pure sweetness. No honey or maple syrup wanted!
- Lime: we’re utilizing each contemporary lime juice and lime zest to essentially carry out that key lime pie taste.
- Coconut: some unsweetened shredded coconut helps bind the bites collectively and provides them a beautiful tropical taste. I really like rolling the bites in additional coconut for the proper deal with.
Don’t overlook this tip for softening dates
You could want to melt your dates in the event that they’re not already tender. To take action soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of very heat water for 5-10 minutes. This can assist them soften up and make them excellent for mixing in your meals processor. Whereas the dates are soaking you will get all of your different elements out, measured and prepared.
Our fav dietary boosters
Trying so as to add some additional protein, omega-3s, fiber, and/or wholesome fat? Attempt mixing in 1 tablespoon of:
The dough is loads “moist,” so you’ll be able to add any of those boosters proper in whenever you mix the dough in your meals processor!
Add just a little indulgence
To make these vitality bites just a little bit extra of a deal with, strive folding in 1 tablespoon of mini white chocolate chips, or melting some white chocolate chips with just a little coconut oil and drizzling it on prime of the bites. If you happen to’re going with the drizzle, simply you’ll want to freeze the bites for half-hour first, drizzle the chocolate, after which freeze once more for 10 minutes earlier than consuming in order that the chocolate solidifies.
Key lime pie vitality balls in 3 straightforward steps
- Make the “dough.” Add the entire elements (besides the additional shredded coconut) to a meals processor and pulse collectively till effectively mixed.
- Form the bites. Use a small cookie scoop or your arms to roll the combination into 14 balls.
- Jazz ’em up. Sure, you’ll be able to benefit from the bites as-is, however I LOVE rolling them in additional shredded coconut! Refrigerate the bites, after which get pleasure from.
Storing suggestions
- To retailer: these vegan key lime pie vitality balls will final for 1 week in an hermetic container within the fridge.
- To freeze: be at liberty so as to add them to a freezer-safe bag or container and retailer them for as much as 1 month. I want these vitality bites straight from the freezer, and I’d advocate letting them soften up for about 5-10 minutes within the fridge or at room temp earlier than consuming them.
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I hope you’re keen on these coconut key lime pie vitality bites! If you happen to make them you’ll want to depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you preferred them. Get pleasure from, xo!
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Coconut Key Lime Pie Vitality Bites
Grain free coconut key lime pie vitality bites naturally sweetened with dates and made with contemporary lime juice and zest for the final word key lime pie taste. Roll the vitality bites in additional shredded coconut for the proper snack or deal with to gasoline your day!
Substances
- 1 cup uncooked cashews
- 1 cup tender pitted Medjool dates (about 10 massive dates)*
- ½ cup high-quality shredded unsweetened coconut
- Zest from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons contemporary lime juice
- ½ cup high-quality shredded unsweetened coconut, for rolling
Directions
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Add all elements besides the additional shredded coconut to a meals processor and pulse till elements are effectively mixed and sticky. Roll into 14 balls. Subsequent roll in shredded coconut if desired and place in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 1 week. Be happy to freeze these for as much as 3 months.
Recipe Notes
*You could want to melt your dates in the event that they’re not already tender. To take action soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of very heat water for 5-10 minutes. This can assist them soften up and make them excellent for mixing in your meals processor. Whereas the dates are soaking you will get all of your different elements out, measured and prepared.
Diet
Serving: 1vitality chewEnergy: 122calCarbohydrates: 13.8gProtein: 2gFats: 7.4gSaturated Fats: 3.4gFiber: 1.7gSugar: 9.1g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
This publish was initially printed on June 2nd, 2023, and republished on April eighth, 2024.
