Lemon lovers, this brilliant, simple no bake snack is for you. Over time I’ve discovered myself making increasingly more treats, baked items, and snacks utilizing recent citrus as a result of the AK neighborhood is 100% obsessive about lemon.
After making (and falling in love with) my Lemon Pistachio Cake with Beautiful Lemon Frosting I wished to create a snack that match the identical vibe. These unbelievable 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 elements and may be made in 10 minutes for the proper 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 you seize just a few additional juicy lemons and roll these infants up ASAP.
Every part you’ll must make these lemon poppy seed vitality bites
These brilliant, easy lemon vitality bites are made with 6 easy elements and severely style like lemon cake. Right here’s what you’ll must make them:
- Medjool dates: these little bites get their sweetness from mushy Medjool dates, which additionally helps maintain them collectively.
- Cashews: add heartiness and wholesome fat with uncooked cashews.
- Lemon: get that beautiful lemon taste from recent lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Almond extract: a tiny little bit of almond extract is what offers them that unbelievable cake taste.
- Combine-ins: I like so as to add poppy seeds for slightly crunch, however you may additionally add chia seeds and get an excellent enhance of fiber, protein, and omega-3s.
Add a coconut twist
I like rolling these lemon poppy seed vitality bites in unsweetened shredded coconut for slightly twist that makes them style like dessert. Non-obligatory, however so good!
Can I enhance the protein?
I believe that including a scoop of your favourite unflavored or vanilla protein powder would work in these vitality bites, however it’s possible you’ll want so as to add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil in order that the combination blends up simply. Let me know should you give it a strive!
The best way to make lemon vitality bites
These lemon poppy seed vitality bites couldn’t be simpler to make. Merely:
- Add the entire elements to your meals processor and pulse till the combination is nicely 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 neglect to prep your dates
In case your Medjool dates aren’t mushy and gooey, soak them in heat water for about 5 minutes earlier than including them to your meals processor with the remainder of the elements.
Storing & freezing suggestions
- To retailer: maintain 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. In case 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! In case you make them make sure you depart a remark and a ranking so I understand how you appreciated them. Take pleasure in, xo!
Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Power Bites
Scrumptious and simple 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 right no bake snack to maintain in your fridge or freezer.
Components
- 1 cup pitted mushy 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 tremendous shredded unsweetened coconut
Directions
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In case your dates aren’t tremendous mushy 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 elements to a meals processor and pulse till elements are nicely 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 favor them!
Recipe Notes
For an additional scrumptious possibility: be at liberty to roll them in toasted coconut.
Vitamin
Serving: 1vitality chewEnergy: 94calCarbohydrates: 12.8gProtein: 1.8gFats: 4.8gSaturated Fats: 0.9gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 8.8g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Formidable Kitchen | Images by Eat Love Eats
