Lemon lovers, this shiny, straightforward no bake snack is for you. Over time I’ve discovered myself making an increasing number of treats, baked items, and snacks utilizing recent citrus as a result of the AK group is 100% obsessive about lemon.
After making (and falling in love with) my Lemon Pistachio Cake with Pretty Lemon Frosting I needed to create a snack that match the identical vibe. These unimaginable lemon poppy seed vitality bites actually style like a slice of that cake in nourishing vitality bit type and I couldn’t be extra obsessed.
They require simply 6 easy components and could be made in 10 minutes for the right snack to maintain in your fridge or freezer for when the 3PM starvation hits. Citrus is SO good this time of yr, so make sure to seize a couple of additional juicy lemons and roll these infants up ASAP.
Every thing you’ll must make these lemon poppy seed vitality bites
These shiny, easy lemon vitality bites are made with 6 easy components and significantly style like lemon cake. Right here’s what you’ll must make them:
- Medjool dates: these little bites get their sweetness from gentle Medjool dates, which additionally helps maintain them collectively.
- Cashews: add heartiness and wholesome fat with uncooked cashews.
- Lemon: get that pretty lemon taste from recent lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Almond extract: a tiny little bit of almond extract is what provides them that unimaginable cake taste.
- Combine-ins: I like so as to add poppy seeds for a bit of crunch, however you can additionally add chia seeds and get an excellent increase of fiber, protein, and omega-3s.
Add a coconut twist
I like rolling these lemon poppy seed vitality bites in unsweetened shredded coconut for a bit of twist that makes them style like dessert. Non-obligatory, however so good!
Can I increase the protein?
I feel that including a scoop of your favourite unflavored or vanilla protein powder would work in these vitality bites, however you could want so as to add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil in order that the combination blends up simply. Let me know in case you give it a attempt!
make lemon vitality bites
These lemon poppy seed vitality bites couldn’t be simpler to make. Merely:
- Add all the components to your meals processor and pulse till the combination is properly mixed and sticky.
- Roll the combination into 14 balls, and roll these in shredded coconut (if desired).
- Retailer them within the fridge or freezer and revel in!
Don’t overlook to prep your dates
In case your Medjool dates aren’t gentle and gooey, soak them in heat water for about 5 minutes earlier than including them to your meals processor with the remainder of the components.
Storing & freezing suggestions
- To retailer: hold these lemon poppy seed vitality bites in an hermetic bag or container within the fridge for as much as 1 week.
- To freeze: you possibly can freeze these vitality bites in a freezer-friendly bag or container for as much as 2 months. When you’re consuming them straight from the freeze I like to recommend letting them soften up a bit within the fridge or at room temp earlier than doing so.
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I hope you like these lemon poppy seed vitality bites! When you make them make sure to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Take pleasure in, xo!
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Power Bites
Scrumptious and straightforward lemon poppy seed vitality bites that style like a slice of lemon cake! These 6-ingredient lemon vitality bites are naturally sweetened with Medjool dates and filled with wholesome fat from cashews. The proper no bake snack to maintain in your fridge or freezer.
Elements
- 1 cup pitted gentle massive Medjool dates (about 10-12 massive dates)
- 1 cup uncooked cashews
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon recent lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds or chia seeds
- Non-obligatory coating:
- ½ cup positive shredded unsweetened coconut
Directions
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In case your dates aren’t tremendous gentle and gooey, soak them in a bowl of heat water for five minutes, then drain earlier than utilizing within the recipe.
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Add all components 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 happy to freeze these for as much as 3 months. They’re really scrumptious straight out of the freezer and that’s how I desire them!
Recipe Notes
For an additional scrumptious possibility: be happy to roll them in toasted coconut.
Vitamin
Serving: 1vitality chunkEnergy: 94calCarbohydrates: 12.8gProtein: 1.8gFats: 4.8gSaturated Fats: 0.9gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 8.8g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by Eat Love Eats
