Lemon lovers, this vivid, straightforward 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 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 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 substances and might 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 12 months, so make sure to seize a couple of further juicy lemons and roll these infants up ASAP.

All the things you’ll have to make these lemon poppy seed vitality bites

These vivid, easy lemon vitality bites are made with 6 easy substances and severely style like lemon cake. Right here’s what you’ll have to 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 provides 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 a very good enhance of fiber, protein, and omega-3s.

Add a coconut twist

I really like rolling these lemon poppy seed vitality bites in unsweetened shredded coconut for slightly twist that makes them style like dessert. Optionally available, 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 attempt!

How one can make lemon vitality bites

These lemon poppy seed vitality bites couldn’t be simpler to make. Merely:

1. Add the entire substances to your meals processor and pulse till the combination is nicely mixed and sticky.
2. Roll the combination into 14 balls, and roll these in shredded coconut (if desired).
3. Retailer them within the fridge or freezer and luxuriate 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 substances.

Storing & freezing ideas

• 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 may freeze these vitality bites in a freezer-friendly bag or container for as much as 2 months. In the event 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’re keen on these lemon poppy seed vitality bites! In the event you make them make sure to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you favored them. Take pleasure in, xo!

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Power Bites

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Complete Time 10 minutes minutes

ServesServes 14 servings

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 full of wholesome fat from cashews. The right no bake snack to maintain in your fridge or freezer.

Elements

• 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
• Optionally available coating:
• ½ cup nice shredded unsweetened coconut

Directions

• 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.

• Add all substances to a meals processor and pulse till substances 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 at liberty 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 choice: be happy to roll them in toasted coconut.

Vitamin

Serving: 1vitality chewEnergy: 94calCarbohydrates: 12.8gProtein: 1.8gFats: 4.8gSaturated Fats: 0.9gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 8.8g