Lemon Bliss Balls {Lemon Energy Balls}

You first saw this snack recipe on Recipes Worth Repeating in April. I do some feature writing for her website so make sure to check it out!

Incredibly addicting, these Vegan Lemon Bliss Balls are a poppable snack. Made with all wholesome ingredients, you’ll love that these energy bites are kid-friendly, vegan, paleo, gluten, and dairy-free.

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Let’s clear the air quickly and move on with our day.

Yes, I named these lemon date bites “bliss balls”. Yes, I giggled the entire time I wrote the post.

These lemon protein balls are the perfect afternoon bite, after-school snack, or refined sugar-free dessert. Thanks to the natural sweetness of the dates, they have just the right amount of citrus kick without feeling like you just bit into a fresh lemon.

Also, I created this recipe at the request of a long-time reader named Amy. You’re welcome. You owe me 1 million dollars. Or three hugs.

How to Make Lemon Bliss Balls

*See the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for exact measurements.

Pulse the nuts in the food processor until they are mostly uniform in size. There will be some larger pieces and that’s ok. If you pulse them too much, you’ll eventually end up with just dust. Some texture is good!

Add the dates and lemon zest to the food processor and press “on”. Process until the mixture starts to stick together. Depending on the machine you’re using, this could take anywhere from 1-3 minutes.

Roll mixture into balls. If you want “bars”, line an 8×8 pan with parchment and press the mixture into the pan. Refrigerate for two hours and then cut into squares.

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Lemon Bliss Balls {Lemon Energy Balls}

By: Sarah Cook

Servings: 10

Prep: 5 minutes mins

Cook: 0 minutes mins

Total: 5 minutes mins

Incredibly addicting, these Vegan Lemon Bliss Balls are a poppable snack. Made with all wholesome ingredients, you’ll love that these energy bites are kid-friendly, vegan, paleo, gluten, and dairy-free.

Equipment

• Food processor

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1/4 cup almonds
• ▢ 1/4 cup cashews
• ▢ 25 dates pitted, deglet noor
• ▢ 1 tbsp lemon zest

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Instructions 

• Pulse nuts in the food processor until there are mostly small pieces.
• Add lemon zest and 18 dates to the food processor and process until the mixture just starts to come together. If the mixture is too dry, add in dates one by one until the mixture is sticking together.
• Pinch off pieces of the mixture and roll into balls.

Notes

If you want “bars”, line an 8×8 pan with parchment and press the mixture into the pan. Refrigerate for two hours and then cut into squares.

 

If using Medjool dates, start with 15 and slowly add additional dates one at a time if needed.

 

Have fun with creative toppings for these bliss balls. Roll the balls in shredded unsweetened coconut, cocoa powder, chia seeds, or more crushed nuts.

 

Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 17mgIron: 1mg

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

Additional Info

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

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