Gluten-Free No-Bake Lemon Coconut Balls
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 32
 
Coconut, mixed berry granola and fresh lemon peel make these snackable bites irresistible.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Gluten Free Chex Granola Mix Mixed Berry
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chia seed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup pitted dates, packed
  • ½ cup raw cashews
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • ¼ cup cashew butter (or almond butter)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
  1. Line tray with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, mix granola, coconut, chia seed and lemon peel; set aside. In food processor, add dates, cashews and water; pulse in 1-second bursts about 45 seconds or until finely chopped. Add cashew butter and honey; process until well blended and mixture comes together into a ball.
  2. Transfer date mixture to bowl of granola mixture. Lightly spray hands with cooking spray; use hands to blend mixture. Using a tablespoon, measure out dough into 32 balls. Tightly shape balls, and place on tray.
  3. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm. Place in storage container. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.
Notes
-Substitute 1 cup chopped pitted dried figs for the dates.
-Be sure to use fresh, soft dates for this recipe. If not available, soak dates in 2 tablespoons boiling water 15 minutes to rehydrate.
-Cooking gluten-free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten-free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 Calories: 60 Fat: 3 Saturated fat: 1 Carbohydrates: 7 Sugar: 4 Sodium: 10 Fiber: 1 Protein: 1 Cholesterol: 0
Recipe by Fit Bottomed Girls at https://fitbottomedgirls.com/2015/02/gluten-free-no-bake-lemon-coconut-balls/