Lemon Protein Balls (NO peanut butter)
These zesty lemon energy balls are quick, no-bake snack that's ready in 15 mins. Plus, no peanut butter required!
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Servings: balls
Equipment
- 1 food processor optional
- 1 cookie scoop optional
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup (150 g) almond flour
- ½ cup (50 g) desiccated coconut
- 1 scoop protein powder of choice
- 4 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice *about ½ a lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor. Blend until a sticky dough forms- it should start to clump together but still look a bit crumbly.1 ½ cup almond flour , ½ cup desiccated coconut , 1 scoop protein powder of choice, 4 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Scoop out a small amount of dough (I like using a cookie scoop for that) and press it firmly between your hands to shape it into a ball (the dough won’t be rollable, so just squeeze and press it into shape).
- Repeat with the remaining mixture. Chill in the fridge for 15–20 minutes to firm up, then enjoy!
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Notes
- Zest your lemons before juicing them. Trust me, it’s way less annoying that way. And when you’re zesting, stick to the bright yellow skin. The white part underneath (the pith) is bitter and not what you want.
- Adjust sweetness. Lemons vary in tartness, so adjust as you go. Use more or less lemon juice or maple syrup depending on how tangy or sweet you like it.
- Adjust texture. Depending on which protein powder you use, these can turn out drier or more moist. Play around with the texture by adding more maple syrup or lemon juice.
- Can I add more protein powder? Yes but if you do add more, just balance it out with a little extra lemon juice or maple syrup to keep the texture soft and sticky enough to press into balls.
- Can I make them without a food processor? Yes, you can make them without a food processor- just mix everything by hand in a bowl. The texture will still work, but the coconut won’t be as finely shredded, so the balls might be a bit chunkier.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball. | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.
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