Description
These cashew lemon energy balls are a refreshing, naturally sweet, no-bake snack made with wholesome ingredients. Free from refined sugar and dairy, they’re ideal for healthy snacking, meal prep, or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews
- ¾ cup fine desiccated coconut, plus extra for rolling
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water, only if needed for blending
Instructions
- Add raw cashews to a food processor and blend until they form a fine, slightly crumbly meal.
- Add desiccated coconut, lemon zest, salt, and vanilla extract. Pulse briefly to combine.
- Pour in maple syrup and lemon juice. Process again until the mixture starts to clump together.
- If the mixture is too dry, add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until a soft, rollable dough forms.
- Scoop small portions and roll into balls using your hands.
- Roll each ball in extra desiccated coconut if desired.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
- For extra texture, add 1 tablespoon of chia or flaxseed to the mix.
- If using a blender instead of a food processor, work in small batches and scrape down often.
- Adjust lemon zest to taste for more or less citrus punch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
