Lemon lovers, this brilliant, straightforward no bake snack is for you. Over time I’ve discovered myself making increasingly 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 power bites really style like a slice of that cake in nourishing power bit kind and I couldn’t be extra obsessed.
They require simply 6 easy components and could be made in 10 minutes for the right snack to maintain in your fridge or freezer for when the 3PM starvation hits. Citrus is SO good this time of 12 months, so remember to seize just a few additional juicy lemons and roll these infants up ASAP.
Every part you’ll have to make these lemon poppy seed power bites
These brilliant, easy lemon power bites are made with 6 easy components 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 comfortable 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 a little bit crunch, however you can additionally add chia seeds and get an excellent enhance of fiber, protein, and omega-3s.
Add a coconut twist
I really like rolling these lemon poppy seed power bites in unsweetened shredded coconut for a little bit twist that makes them style like dessert. Optionally available, however so good!
Can I enhance the protein?
I feel that including a scoop of your favourite unflavored or vanilla protein powder would work in these power 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 in the event you give it a strive!
How you can make lemon power bites
These lemon poppy seed power bites couldn’t be simpler to make. Merely:
- Add the entire components 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 luxuriate in!
Don’t overlook to prep your dates
In case your Medjool dates aren’t comfortable and gooey, soak them in heat water for about 5 minutes earlier than including them to your meals processor with the remainder of the components.
Storing & freezing suggestions
- To retailer: preserve these lemon poppy seed power bites in an hermetic bag or container within the fridge for as much as 1 week.
- To freeze: you may freeze these power 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 power bites! In case you make them remember to go away a remark and a score so I understand how you appreciated them. Take pleasure in, xo!
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Lemon Poppy Seed Cake Power Bites
Scrumptious and simple lemon poppy seed power bites that style like a slice of lemon cake! These 6-ingredient lemon power 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.
Elements
- 1 cup pitted comfortable 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
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In case your dates aren’t tremendous comfortable 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 components to a meals processor and pulse till components 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 choose them!
Recipe Notes
For an additional scrumptious choice: be at liberty to roll them in toasted coconut.
Diet
Serving: 1power chunkEnergy: 94calCarbohydrates: 12.8gProtein: 1.8gFats: 4.8gSaturated Fats: 0.9gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 8.8g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Pictures by Eat Love Eats