These are my coconut key lime pie power bites that *nearly* made it into the AK Cookbook. They’re made with simply 4 components and filled with sooo a lot contemporary, tangy, candy key lime pie taste.
Keep 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 power bites that may have your style buds dancing.
There are many enjoyable methods to customise these bites with extra mix-ins and even somewhat 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 power bites
After I say 4 components, I imply it! These grain free key lime pie power 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 power bites (as an alternative of rolled oats, which I usually use). They’ll give the power bites a scrumptious enhance 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 stunning tropical taste. I really like rolling the bites in additional coconut for the proper deal with.
Don’t neglect 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. It will assist them soften up and make them excellent for mixing in your meals processor. Whereas the dates are soaking you may get all of your different components out, measured and prepared.
Our fav dietary boosters
Trying so as to add some additional protein, omega-3s, fiber, and/or wholesome fat? Strive mixing in 1 tablespoon of:
The dough is loads “moist,” so you possibly can add any of those boosters proper in once you mix the dough in your meals processor!
Add somewhat indulgence
To make these power bites somewhat bit extra of a deal with, attempt folding in 1 tablespoon of mini white chocolate chips, or melting some white chocolate chips with somewhat coconut oil and drizzling it on high of the bites. For those who’re going with the drizzle, simply make sure 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 power balls in 3 straightforward steps
- Make the “dough.” Add all the components (besides the additional shredded coconut) to a meals processor and pulse collectively till properly mixed.
- Form the bites. Use a small cookie scoop or your fingers to roll the combination into 14 balls.
- Jazz ’em up. Sure, you possibly can benefit from the bites as-is, however I LOVE rolling them in additional shredded coconut! Refrigerate the bites, after which get pleasure from.
Storing ideas
- To retailer: these vegan key lime pie power balls will final for 1 week in an hermetic container within the fridge.
- To freeze: be happy so as to add them to a freezer-safe bag or container and retailer them for as much as 1 month. I want these power 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 power bites! For those who make them make sure to go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you preferred them. Take pleasure in, xo!
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Coconut Key Lime Pie Vitality Bites
Grain free coconut key lime pie power bites naturally sweetened with dates and made with contemporary lime juice and zest for the last word key lime pie taste. Roll the power 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 giant dates)*
- ½ cup fantastic shredded unsweetened coconut
- Zest from 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons contemporary lime juice
- ½ cup fantastic shredded unsweetened coconut, for rolling
Directions
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Add all components besides the additional shredded coconut to a meals processor and pulse till components are properly 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 at liberty 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. It will assist them soften up and make them excellent for mixing in your meals processor. Whereas the dates are soaking you may get all of your different components out, measured and prepared.
Diet
Serving: 1power chewEnergy: 122calCarbohydrates: 13.8gProtein: 2gFats: 7.4gSaturated Fats: 3.4gFiber: 1.7gSugar: 9.1g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats
This submit was initially revealed on June 2nd, 2023, and republished on April eighth, 2024.
