Zesty Lime and Coconut Energy Balls
Delicious little zesty nibbles, these bliss balls taste delicious and are great for the brain and the immune system. Suitable from 6 months old upwards, these are a winner for the whole family. They make great little after-school nibbles for hungry children.
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Zesty Lime and Coconut Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 100 g Cashew Nuts
- 100 g Medjool Date (pitted)
- 30 g Oats
- 50 g Desiccated Coconut (with a little extra for rolling)
- 2 tsps Chia Seeds
- 0.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 Lime (juice & zest – you could use lemon)
Instructions
- Soak the cashew and dates in some boiling water for 10 minutes to soften. Drain the water.
- Place the all the ingredients into your food processor and blend up so it starts to form a ball. If the mixture is too sticky, then add a few extra oats.
- With damp hands shape into walnut-sized balls and then roll in the extra desiccated coconut.
- Pop into the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up.
- Store in the fridge for up to 4 days and you can freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- For nut-free, swap cashews for sunflower seeds, no need to soak.
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free oats.
- Replace lime juice with 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste for a low histamine option
- These taste yummy eaten straight from the freezer!
Per serving. Nutrition content in food is never consistent, so take these estimates with a pinch of salt! Also, our recipes tend to use low-GI carbs and sugars, so these values are not directly comparable with shop-bought UPFs.
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Hi Lucinda, I am currently grain free so can’t have any oats so was wondering what I could use instead?
Thank you!
Katy
Hi Katy, I would swap the oats for ground almonds or hulled hemp seeds. Hope you enjoy them. Lucinda x
Thanks Lucinda, that is great!
These are great 😊
Love these! We make them often 😊