Low-Sugar Lemon Coconut Balls

by **Mayo-queen** Sat Mar 14, 2015 11:14 pm

Found this recipe :-)

Ingredients:
2 cups (200 g) coconut pulp (if you are using a dried flour use 1-1 ½ cups)
1 cup (140 g) almond meal
½ tsp Himalayan or sea salt
2 large lemons (6 tbsp lemon juice)
zest of ½ a lemon
4 dates
¼ cup (60 ml) coconut oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
shredded coconut to roll balls in

Directions:
Remove the pits out of the dates and chop.
Process coconut pulp, almond meal and salt in a food processor.
Add the lemon juice, zest, dates, coconut oil and vanilla to the coconut mixture and process .
Take a tablespoon of mixture and roll it into a ball then roll it in the shredded coconut.
Leave to set in the freezer or fridge.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Substitutions:
Coconut pulp – coconut flour, almond pulp, hazelnut pulp
Almond meal – hazelnut meal, macadamia meal
Lemon – lime
Dates – honey, maple syrup, coconut syrup

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 2 hours (in the fridge)
Total time: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Servings: 16 - 18
Nutrition per serving:
Calories110
Fat10g
Saturated Fat5g
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium80mg
Carbohydrates7g
Fiber2g
Sugars4g
Protein 2g

by **Terbo56** Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:59 am

Sounds excellent, MayoQueen- NOW, add this mixture to a single pie crust, and you'll have a lemon coconut pie, just add meringue!! Just use 1/4 cup of flour, try it!