These 50-Calorie Lemon Coconut Balls Bring a Bit of Summer No Matter the Season

By Jenny Sugar

Updated on 10/25/2018 at 6:40 AM

No matter what's happening with the weather, you can taste a bit of Summer with this quick, lemony snack. These lemon protein balls take only 20 minutes to make.

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Our lemon coconut protein balls are made with just five ingredients: raw almonds, vanilla protein powder, juicy dates, lemon juice, and unsweetened coconut.

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These soft and naturally sweet balls of lemony goodness are just 49 calories apiece. So when you snack on three, you'll be getting 3.3 grams of fiber and over 7 grams of protein.

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Make up a batch to store in the fridge to nosh on for a quick bite or to cure your insatiable sweet tooth. These are too good not to make!

Lemon Coconut Protein Balls

Cook Time20 minutes
Yield24 balls
Calories49

From Jenny Sugar, POPSUGAR

INGREDIENTS

    • 1 cup raw almonds
    • 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
    • 1 serving vanilla protein powder (about 41 g)
    • Juice from 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
    • 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (for rolling)

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Place almonds and protein powder in a food processor and process until a powder forms.

    2. Add dates and lemon juice, and process until dough forms.

    3. Roll into balls, then roll each into the shredded coconut.

    4. For a firmer consistency, store balls in an airtight container in the fridge.