It’s easy to eat junk when you’re ravenously hungry. That’s why having good quick snack options on hand is key to sticking to a healthy diet. These tasty lemon coconut vegan energy balls are a perfect option.
They are full of natural sugar from the dates to give you a boost of energy. Plus, with 9 grams of protein per serving, they are an awesome high protein vegan snack.
Made with
lemon
coconut
poppy seeds
these little snack bites are full of flavor!
Best of all they don’t require any cooking and only take a few minutes to make.
Simply add the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the nuts are finely chopped and the mixture forms a dough. Then shape them into bite sizes balls and refrigerate them until they become firm.
They can last up to a week in the refrigerator.
You can make a batch on the weekend and snack throughout the week.
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A quick snack full of protein and healthy fats to help keep you full.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Walnuts
- 1/3 Cup Chia Seeds
- 1/3 Cup Ground Flax
- 1/3 Cup Hemp Seeds
- 1/3 Cup Sunflower Seeds
- 1/3 Cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
- 1 Cup Dates
- 1 tbsp Poppy Seeds
- Juice And Zest Of One Lemon
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened Shredded Coconut (optional)
Instructions
- Add dry ingredients to food processor and pulse until finely ground
- Add dates, zest, and lemon juice and process until everything starts to stick together.
- Form into one inch balls.
- (optional) Roll in shredded coconut
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
- Calories: 289
- Sugar: 1
- Fat: 21
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Protein: 9
Keywords: Lemon Coconut Protein Balls, vegan, bites, snacks
Roberto Keough says
October 18, 2016 at 12:46 pm2. Hope to see more of your work soon.
bearplate says
October 18, 2016 at 7:24 pmThank you 🙂
Heather says
December 10, 2016 at 11:12 amI am really looking forward to trying these! So many protein bars ask for nut or seed butters, but I love that these call for dates – such a refreshing change! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
The Crumby Vegan says
December 17, 2016 at 10:50 amThese look yummy! I will definitely be making them in the future – thanks for providing such a great recipe! 🙂
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Catherine says
May 20, 2019 at 10:20 amThese sound wonderful! They are the perfect snack to have on hand. I’d love one right now!
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Vicky says
May 20, 2019 at 12:23 pmMost energy bites I have come across have chocolate in them, but sometimes I want something different. I love the lemon flavor in these. These are perfect for a quick pick-me-up.
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Kelly Anthony says
May 20, 2019 at 12:23 pmWhat a great snack to have on hand to keep me from grabbing something unhealthy.
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Tayo Oredola says
May 20, 2019 at 1:01 pmOh my, this looks so heavenly! Excellent idea for a quick snack.
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Sara Welch says
May 20, 2019 at 1:12 pmI have been looking for a recipe just like this! I am excited to give these a try; who doesn’t need extra energy every now and then?!
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