These no-bake Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Balls are bursting with fresh lemon flavour and are made with healthy, simple ingredients. A delicious, nourishing snack that’s great to have stocked in the fridge!
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These bliss balls are one of my favourite treats or snacks to make around this time of year to celebrate spring. I’ve been making them for years and every time I make them I’m reminded of why I love them so much!
They have a really bright, refreshing flavour and a soft, almost melt in your mouth, texture. They’re made with healthy ingredients and are gluten-free, dairy-free and low in sugar.
Ingredients you’ll need
- Cashews: make sure you’re using raw and unsalted. I wouldn’t suggest substituting other nuts here since cashews have a more subtle taste and allows the lemon flavour to really come through.
- Shredded coconut: choose unsweetened to keep these balls low in sugar. I love rolling them in additional coconut ones they’re shaped, but this is completely optional.
- Coconut flour: this helps to give the bliss balls their soft chewy texture.
- Honey: I prefer to use unpasteurized (raw) honey. It hasn’t been heated so retains its natural enzymes and antioxidants. Maple syrup also works great.
- Coconut oil: if your coconut oil is soft, there’s no need to melt it for this recipe. However if it’s really hard, try slightly melting it first.
- Lemon: using the zest and juice gives the balls a refreshing and bright flavour.
- Sea salt: a pinch of salt helps to enhance all the flavours.
- Poppy seeds: I really love the addition of poppy seeds here, but you can definitely omit them if you’d prefer.
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4 simple steps to make these energy balls
With the help of a food processor, these energy balls couldn’t be easier to make!
1. Blend: throw everything but the poppy seeds in your food processor and blitz until you have a dough. Add the poppy seeds and pulse just to combine.
2. Roll into balls: use about 1 tbsp per ball and roll away.
3. Roll in extra coconut: this is totally optional, but is a tasty addition!
4. Serve: enjoy right away (they will have a soft, almost melt in your mouth consistency) or refrigerate in a sealed container until ready to eat.
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Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Balls
These no-bake Lemon Coconut Poppy Seed Balls are bursting with fresh lemon flavour and are made with healthy, simple ingredients. A delicious and nourishing snack that's great to have stocked in the fridge!
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert, Snacks
Servings 14 servings
Calories 300 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, plus more for rolling
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 3 tbsp unpasteurized honey
- zest of one lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, softened
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients except for the poppy seeds to a food processor and process until a dough forms.
- Pulse in the poppy seeds.
- Roll the dough into balls (~1 tbsp each) and roll in additional shredded coconut if desired.
- Place in the fridge until ready to eat.
Notes
Did you make this recipe?Let me know how it was!