Vegan Coconut Lime Energy Balls (Printable)

Bright, zesty no-bake treats with coconut, lime, dates, and cashews. Ready in 15 minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup (150 g) raw cashews
02 - 1 cup (120 g) pitted Medjool dates, approximately 10 large dates
03 - ½ cup (40 g) unsweetened shredded coconut, plus extra for rolling

→ Flavor

04 - Zest of 2 limes
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
06 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
07 - Pinch of sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Place cashews in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped but not a paste.
02 - Add pitted dates, shredded coconut, lime zest, lime juice, vanilla extract, and sea salt. Process until the mixture sticks together when pressed, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
03 - Scoop out tablespoon-sized amounts and roll into balls using your hands.
04 - Roll each ball in additional shredded coconut to coat evenly.
05 - Place energy balls on a parchment-lined tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to achieve optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No baking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and your hands do most of the work.
  • The lime zest gives you this unexpected zing that makes people ask what's in them, and you get to casually mention dates and cashews like you're the most organized health person ever.
  • They survive in the fridge for days, making them perfect for the kind of snacking that happens between real meals.
02 -
  • Don't skip the chilling step no matter how impatient you feel, because room-temperature energy balls tend to fall apart or taste too soft and gummy.
  • If your mixture won't hold together, you likely need softer or more dates, so add one more pitted date and pulse again rather than reaching for sweeteners.
03 -
  • If your kitchen is warm, chill your food processor bowl before starting so the mixture doesn't warm up and become oily while blending.
  • Use a zester rather than a box grater for lime zest because it gives you those perfect little strands rather than a paste.
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