Back by popular demand, it’s another energy ball recipe! Energy balls have become a staple in my daily diet, replacing the much less nutritious high calorie snacks I used to eat.
I absolutely love how fresh these Key Lime Pie Bites taste. If you like the flavours of key lime pie or a margarita then you will love these delicious tropical bites. Each ball contains just 5 ingredients; macadamia nuts, coconut, lime, dates and a sprinkle of salt. They take less then 15 minutes to prepare and are completely fool proof. I love using macadamia nuts which add a delicious creamy crunch to each ball, but if you are unable to find them or prefer a cheaper option, cashews make a great substitute. Store these energy balls in a zip lock bag in the freezer and enjoying one or two as an on the go snack when you are in need of an energy boost.
I have received a few comments from people who have struggled to grind up the ingredients (especially the dried fruit) into small bits in their blender. If you don’t have a food processor and are using an appliance that might not be as strong, I recommend cutting the dates into small pieces and grinding them up first before adding the other ingredients.
Other energy ball recipes you might like:
- Apple Pie Energy Balls
- Coconut & Ginger Energy Balls
- Cherry & Tahini Energy Balls
- Banana Bread Energy Balls
- Tropical Fruit Bites
- Fig Newton Energy Balls
If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup medjool dates
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp lime zest
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender add the dates and blend until they have broken down into small bits.
- Add in the macadamia nuts, shredded coconut, lime zest and juice and a pinch of salt and blend until a smooth batter like consistency has formed.
- Once blended, scoop out tablespoon sized amounts of the mixture and roll into balls, depending on the stickiness you can wet your hands a touch to make the balls easier to roll
- Store the balls in the fridge in a sealed container for approximately a week, or you can keep them in the freezer for up to 3 months
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I made the key lime pie energy balls today and they are delicious. I also made the coconut and ginger balls and I cannot decide which one is my favourite. Carmen you are such a creative genius in the kitchen. Using your recipes to follow the SCD diet removes the anxiety of not knowing what to cook. I will cook tomorrow night’s dinner from your book. Thank you so much.
SO good!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Love them, already a staple for my snacking needs.
I also roll them in shredded coconut afterwards for additional visual effect :).
So happy to hear that Jonas!!
I would really like to make these. Any idea how many limes I need? 2 tbsp lime zest…
I would recommend two limes just to be safe
Do you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut in this recipe?
I always use unsweetened coconut in my recipes ????
Thank you! These were a hit over the holidays!
Awesome! So happy to hear you liked them!
Do you have any recipes that are nut free? I’d like to make something like this for my family but I have a son with a nut allergy. Thank you!
Great question Dawn, I have a recipe for tropical fruit bites which are delicious. Alternatively I think that sunflower seeds would be a good alternative for nuts in any of these energy ball recipes – Cherry & Tahini Energy Balls, Banana Bread Energy Balls or Coconut & Ginger Energy Balls. I actually think the coconut and ginger one might be the best as there is such a small amount of nuts in the original recipe that you would have to replace and you could even just slightly increase the amount of coconut to get the correct texture.