Coconut Key Lime Pie Power Bites

These are my coconut key lime pie power bites that *nearly* made it into the AK Cookbook. They’re made with simply 4 elements and filled with sooo a lot contemporary, tangy, candy key lime pie taste.

Keep in mind this Coconut Key Lime Pie Smoothie from a few years again? I took that creamy goodness and magically turned it into simple grain free power bites that may have your style buds dancing.

There are many enjoyable methods to customise these bites with extra mix-ins and even somewhat additional indulgence. Any method you make them I do know you’re going to LOVE this unimaginable snack recipe.

Components in these key lime pie power bites

Once I say 4 elements, I imply it! These grain free key lime pie power bites are SO simple to make, naturally sweetened, and filled with wholesome fat to maintain you glad. Right here’s what you’ll must make them:

• Cashews: you’ll want uncooked cashews to assist create the “base” for the power bites (as a substitute of rolled oats, which I typically use). They’ll give the power bites a scrumptious enhance of wholesome fat.
• Dates: smooth, pitted Medjool dates present stickiness to carry the bites collectively, plus pure sweetness. No honey or maple syrup wanted!
• Lime: we’re utilizing each contemporary lime juice and lime zest to actually carry out that key lime pie taste.
• Coconut: some unsweetened shredded coconut helps bind the bites collectively and provides them a beautiful tropical taste. I like rolling the bites in additional coconut for the right deal with.

Don’t overlook this tip for softening dates

It’s possible you’ll want to melt your dates in the event that they’re not already smooth. To take action soak your pitted dates in 1 cup of very heat water for 5-10 minutes. This can assist them soften up and make them good for mixing in your meals processor. Whereas the dates are soaking you may get all of your different elements out, measured and prepared.

Our fav dietary boosters

Trying so as to add some additional protein, omega-3s, fiber, and/or wholesome fat? Attempt mixing in 1 tablespoon of:

The dough is loads “moist,” so you’ll be able to add any of those boosters proper in whenever you mix the dough in your meals processor!

Add somewhat indulgence

To make these power bites somewhat bit extra of a deal with, attempt folding in 1 tablespoon of mini white chocolate chips, or melting some white chocolate chips with somewhat coconut oil and drizzling it on prime of the bites. For those who’re going with the drizzle, simply make sure to freeze the bites for half-hour first, drizzle the chocolate, after which freeze once more for 10 minutes earlier than consuming in order that the chocolate solidifies.

Key lime pie power balls in 3 simple steps

1. Make the “dough.” Add the entire elements (besides the additional shredded coconut) to a meals processor and pulse collectively till effectively mixed.
2. Form the bites. Use a small cookie scoop or your arms to roll the combination into 14 balls.
3. Jazz ’em up. Sure, you’ll be able to benefit from the bites as-is, however I LOVE rolling them in additional shredded coconut! Refrigerate the bites, after which take pleasure in.

Storing suggestions

• To retailer: these vegan key lime pie power balls will final for 1 week in an hermetic container within the fridge.
• To freeze: be at liberty so as to add them to a freezer-safe bag or container and retailer them for as much as 1 month. I desire these power bites straight from the freezer, and I’d advocate letting them soften up for about 5-10 minutes within the fridge or at room temp earlier than consuming them.

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I hope you like these coconut key lime pie power bites! For those who make them make sure to go away a remark and a ranking so I understand how you appreciated them. Get pleasure from, xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Eat Love Eats

This publish was initially printed on June 2nd, 2023, and republished on April eighth, 2024.