Lemon Coconut Protein Balls
These Lemon Coconut Protein balls taste like a delicious lemon coconut pie! They are made with nothing but natural ingredients, completely refined sugar-free and are the perfect on the go snack or postworkout treat!
Ingredients
WHEY VERSION
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder Vanilla Crème Prostar Whey (15% off using the link)
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- juice of 1 lemon
- zest of 1 lemon
- More Unsweetened Shredded coconut for rolling
VEGAN VERSION, Same ingredients as above except for:
- 1/2 cup Arbonne Vanilla Protein Shake Mix Instead of whey protein powder
- 1/4 cup coconut oil Instead of the 1/3 cup in the whey version above
Instructions
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Grind. Using a high-velocity blender (see notes for the Blender I use) or food processor, turn the 1 cup almond flour and 1 cup pitted dates into a fine flour. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
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Stir Everything Together. Stir in 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder, 1/3 cup melted the coconut oil (I melted it in the microwave for 40 seconds, make sure it is warm, not hot), juice of 1 lemon, and the zest of a lemon, until it forms a hard ball.
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Roll Into Balls. Roll into 14 balls using your hands. I used a 1/8 cup scoop to make sure every ball was the same size. You may also use a tablespoon (2 tbsp per ball).
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Roll into More Shredded Coconut. Pour some more shredded unsweetened coconut into a large plate, then proceed to roll each ball into it.
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Store. Place into a sealed container. Can be stored for up to 3 days at room temp, then place in the fridge for 4 more days. Can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes
For this recipe, I used my Vitamix A3500 Ascent to grind my almond flour and dates into a fine flour.