Easy 4-ingredient lemon balls (no coconut oil)
These homemade lemon balls are irresistibly zesty with perfectly chewy centers. Easy to make with just cashews, lemons, dates, honey and a food processor, these lemon bliss balls are ready to enjoy as a quick snack, elegant dessert bite or a quick breakfast on the go.
Equipment
- Food processor
- lemon zester
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups raw cashews
- 1 cup dates pitted
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 2-3 Tablespoons Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place cashews in a food processor and blend until finely ground (but not so long that it becomes butter). About 1 minute.
- Remove about 3 tablespoons of the finely ground tablespoons to use as a coating for the lemon balls (Forget this step if you are using shredded coconut to coat the lemon balls).
- Add the pitted dates, lemon zest, lemon juice and honey. Process until the mixture starts to come together and forms a sticky dough.
- Test the mixture by pinching some between your fingers - it should hold together easily. If too dry, add a touch more lemon juice or honey.
- Place in fridge for 30 minutes or so to firm up a bit.
- Roll mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
- If desired, roll balls in reserved cashew meal or shredded coconut.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Notes
- Use cashew nuts that are fresh. Old nuts just do not taste nice.
- Taste the dough to see how lemony you like the balls. My recipe makes the lemon bliss balls quite lemony. You might start by putting in 1/2 the lemon zest and juice and add the rest in at the end if you would like the no bake lemon balls more lemony.
- Make sure you finely grind up the cashews before adding the dates.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 137mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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