Sometimes it’s hard to find something different to add to the kids lunch boxes, they have their usual sandwich, a piece of fruit, vegetables sticks and some baking, but there are days where they want something a little more and I am loving the ‘balls‘ that I have been making lately. Not only are they great to have on hand as a quick snack, they have been a great filler to the kids lunchbox too.
If your school has a nut free policy reader Megan suggests: To make it nut-free, you could just increase the dessicated coconut, or replace the almond meal with crushed oats, flaked quinoa, rice puffs, or corn flakes. I think some sort of puffed grain would work nicely. Maybe even amaranth or millet if you can find it (they have more protein than rice).
Healthy Coconut Lemon Balls
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 30 1x
Ingredients
- zest from one lemon
- juice from one lemon
- pinch salt
- 10g vanilla extract
- 130g desiccated coconut
- 85g ground almonds
- 50g coconut oil
- 85g honey
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, extra
Instructions
- Roll lemon with pressure on bench a few times (this will make it easier to juice)
- Peel the zest from the lemon add to thermomix bowl finely chop speed 7 / 10 seconds
- Add remaining ingredients, combine speed 5 / 10 seconds
- Roll into bite sized balls and cover in coconut
- Keep in refrigerator
Notes
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- Prep Time: 15 mins
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Healthy Coconut Lemon Balls
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 30 1x
Ingredients
- zest from one lemon, grated
- juice from one lemon
- pinch salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
- 1 cup ground almonds
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, extra
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into food processor
- Blend for 2 minutes or until mixture has combined
- Roll into bite sized balls and cover in coconut
- Keep in refrigerator
Notes
© THE ORGANISED HOUSEWIFE. All images & content are copyright protected. If you want to share this recipe please link back to this post, do not rewrite the recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
Coconut oil (I used extra virgin) can be found at your local health food shop, or possibly in the health food section at your local supermarket. Read here how our community use it.
