Key Lime Coconut Energy Bites

Key Lime Coconut Energy Bites are made with five tasty ingredients and come together in less than 5 minutes! This energy balls recipe is vegan, gluten free and paleo-friendly.

Usually by three o’clock in the afternoon I’m reaching for an afternoon snack. Something that can energize, provide some nutrients and keep me full until dinner time. These quick, no bake key lime coconut energy bites are the perfect snack to grab when the sweet craving hits. Make them in less than five minutes and store them to enjoy as snacks throughout the week.

These energy balls are big enough to satisfy my craving for something sweet but small enough to eat as a quick snack. And I love that you can change some of the ingredients to make your own flavor combination. Don’t be afraid to make this coconut balls recipe with lemons or even orange.

Energy bites recipe

Add almonds and cashews to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the nuts are just finely chopped. Add the dates, lime juice and zest. Pulse until the dates are finely chopped and the mixture starts to clump. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll in coconut to coat the outside of the balls. Store the coconut balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Do protein balls need to be refrigerated?

We recommend refrigerating protein balls as they will maintain consistency and will keep for longer. This protein bites recipe will last for a week or so in the refrigerator.

Can energy bites be frozen?

Freeze the energy bites on a cookie sheet for one hour. Transfer to a ziplock bag and then place in the freezer. Thaw the balls overnight in the refrigerator.

Can another nut be substituted?

Yes, you can generally use any kind of nut for this recipe. You do not have to use raw nuts but using salted or roasted nuts may change the texture.

Can you use regular limes instead of key limes?

Yes, you can use one lime instead of three key limes. You can also use lemons instead of limes if you want to make lemon energy bites.

This protein bites recipe is one of the most popular recipes on this site. Since they were originally published in 2014, this recipe has been enjoyed thousands of times. We love healthy snacks and also really love a berry acai bowl, sweet potato toast or paleo blueberry muffins when we’re craving a healthy afternoon snack.

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Key Lime Coconut Energy Bites

By Spoonful of Flavor

Key Lime Coconut Energy Bites are made with five tasty ingredients and come together in less than 5 minutes! They are vegan, gluten free and paleo-friendly.

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

Servings: 12 small bites

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1/2 cup almonds
• ▢ 1/2 cup cashews
• ▢ 1 1/2 cups Medjool dates*, pitted
• ▢ zest and juice from 3 key limes
• ▢ 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut

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Instructions 

• Add the almonds and cashews to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until nuts are finely chopped (but do not pulse too long, you do not want the nuts to turn into a paste). Add the dates, lime juice and zest. Pulse until the dates are finely chopped and the mixture starts to clump. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll in coconut to coat outside of the balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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Notes

*If Medjool dates are not available, any other pitted date will work.

Nutrition

Serving: 1snack bite, Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 21.6g, Protein: 2.8g, Fat: 7.2g, Saturated Fat: 2.3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0g, Trans Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 2.1mg, Potassium: 0mg, Fiber: 3.1g, Sugar: 16.7g, Vitamin A: 0IU, Vitamin C: 0mg, Calcium: 0mg, Iron: 0mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

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