Being the new year and all, we're all trying to eat a little healthier. I feel like I succeed at the most of the time, but where I begin to falter is snacking. I love making homemade snacks that are quick to make (these ones are no bake) that you can easily pop in a container and take out with you so you don't end up buying something that's full of sugar and other nasties.
Lemon Coconut Bliss Balls
Ingredients:
- 75 g raw cashews
- 100g (1 cup) desiccated coconut
- zest of one large lemon
- juice of 1-2 lemons (depends on your preference)
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- 75g coconut oil, melted
- 4 pitted dates
- extra desiccated coconut for rolling in
Method:
First, peel the zest of using a potato peeler then pop this and your coconut into your food processor and whizz until the zest is completely blended into the coconut (you may have to stop, scrape down the sides and repeat)
Next, you'll want to add in all the other ingredients and blend again in the food processor. Scrape down and repeat if necessary.
The mixture is quite soft at this stage but will firm up as the coconut oil sets. If you have time, you may want to let the mixture set for 10-15 minutes before you start making them into balls.
Once the mixture is a bit more manageable, roll into small balls and cover in coconut, then pop them in the fridge. They even freeze well if you're worried that you'll eat them all in one go!
These taste so delicious and fresh and are a nice alternative to a traditional chocolatey or peanut butter bliss ball!
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