Vegan Coconut Lime Energy Balls (Printable)

Tropical no-bake bites blending coconut, lime, dates, and cashews into naturally sweet energy snacks ready in 15 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup raw cashews
02 - 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
03 - ½ cup 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 refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving for optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in 15 minutes with zero baking, perfect when you're craving something homemade but short on time.
  • The lime zest gives each bite a surprising brightness that makes them taste way more complex than their simple ingredient list suggests.
  • They actually keep you satisfied and energized, not just a fleeting sugar spike followed by the afternoon crash.
02 -
  • If your mixture feels too crumbly after processing, it means your dates might be drier than expected—add lime juice one teaspoon at a time until it holds together.
  • Don't over-process the cashews at the beginning or you'll end up with cashew butter, and the texture of the final balls shifts from pleasantly chunky to pasty.
03 -
  • Zest your limes before juicing them so the zest stays dry and distributes evenly through the mixture instead of clumping up.
  • If your hands get sticky while rolling, damp them slightly with water but not so much that they're wet, this gives you better control without the mixture sticking.
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