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Lemon energy balls

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This recipe for lemon energy balls is easy to make as there is no baking involved. I’ve also made this recipe without dates and paired up the zesty flavour of lemons with almond butter and coconut. Made in a few minutes and a perfect snack for when you need your energy boost.

Why make these lemon energy balls

  • They are light and zesty and not overly sweet
  • There are no dates in these!
  • Perfect energy snack for when you need a little pick me up
  • They are quicker to make than a cake

How to make your lemon energy balls

It’s very simple, you just mix all the ingredients together! That’s exactly what I thought when I made the first batch and then ended up with adding more ingredients because the mixture was too wet!

So, the best way to make these lemon energy balls is to start with measuring out all the dry ingredients first and adding them to a large mixing bowl. Next add the almond butter and the coconut oil and after that the lemon juice. Add only what you need to make your mixture sticky but not overly wet.

Top tips

Dissolve a tiny pinch of salt in the lemon juice first before adding to the mixture. This will help the salt to dissolve properly and mix well into the rest of the ingredients.

Chill the lemon energy balls for at least 15 minutes in the fridge before you eat them

Keep in the fridge and try them the next day (the flavour improves with time)

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INGREDIENTS

1 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut for coating

1/4 cup almond butter

1/4 cup coconut oil

1/3 cup maple syrup or honey

2 teaspoons lemon zest

2 teaspoons lemon juice or more depending on your taste

tiny pinch of salt dissolved in the lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Measure out all the dry ingredients first and then all the wet ingredients and add them to a mixing bowl.

Dissolve a tiny pinch of salt into the lemon juice.

Leave the lemon juice last and add as much (or as little) as you need to.

Mix all ingredients together until well-combined and tacky enough for you to roll out into balls. If the mixture is not sticky enough, add more lemon juice.

Roll the mixture into small to medium size balls.

Scatter the shredded coconut into a shallow tray and roll the energy balls in. Leave in the tray and place in the fridge to set for about 15 minutes.

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Lemon Energy Balls (No Bake)

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No bake (no dates) lemon energy balls with just the right amount of fresh lemon. Perfect for a snack.
Prep Time:5 mins
Cook Time:10 mins
Chilling time:15 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cups rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut for coating
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice or more depending on your taste
  • tiny pinch of salt dissolved in the lemon juice

Instructions

  • Measure out all the dry ingredients first and then all the wet ingredients and add them to a mixing bowl.
  • Dissolve a tiny pinch of salt into the lemon juice.
  • Leave the lemon juice last and add as much (or as little) as you need to.
  • Mix all ingredients together until well-combined and tacky enough for you to roll out into balls. If the mixture is not sticky enough, add more lemon juice.
  • Roll the mixture into small to medium size balls.
  • Scatter the shredded coconut into a shallow tray and roll the energy balls in. Leave in the tray and place in the fridge to set for about 15 minutes.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, European
Keyword: energy balls, lemon
Servings: 12 energy balls
Author: Magdalena
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19 September 2020 · Leave a Comment

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