Coconut Lime Energy Balls {vegan, gluten-free, paleo, sugar-free}
The perfect snack for when you need an energy boost. There is no sugar at all, refined, fruit or fake.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: British
Servings: 15 balls
Calories: 145kcal
- 150 g cashew nuts
- 150 g unsweetened desiccated coconut + 50g extra for rolling
- 50 g sesame seeds
- Juice and zest of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoons hemp protein powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
First scatter the cashew nuts on a baking tray and roast in the oven for 10 minutes at 170°C.
Then place the roasted cashews in a food processor with the desiccated coconut and sesame seeds and blitz for about 10 minutes or until nice and runny.
Pour into a large mixing bowl and stir in the lime zest and juice, the hemp protein powder, vanilla extract and sea salt until the mixture thickens.
Leave to stand for at least ten minutes then roll into 15 x 30g balls, then roll in the extra desiccated coconut to coat.
They can be eaten immediately or stored in the fridge for about a week.
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1.6mg