Cashew Lime Energy Bites {Gluten Free, Vegan}
/These no bake cashew lime energy bites are the perfect shot of nutrition to keep you fueled and energized throughout the day. They're gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and free from refined sugar.
Special thanks to Kyo-Green for sponsoring this healthy greens-filled bite.
You know you're supposed to eat your greens, right? I hear you say yes, but then I also hear you say, but it's so hard to eat enough greens to stay healthy. A salad here and there is good, but your body needs more. I'm going to give you the opportunity to eat more greens, without having to shovel more salad in your face with this recipe for no bake cashew lime energy bites.
Yes, these little sweet treats are full of cashews, lime, coconut, and a healthy serving of greens. Don't worry, I'm not telling you to throw spinach and kale into these energy bites. The good news is that someone has already done that part for you.
Kyo-Green has the whole greens thing down. They've taken some top notch superfoods, and created some powdered drink mixes to get all of the nutrients into your system STAT.
They use organic and natural ingredients without any extra fillers. You're not going to find any GMOs, gluten, soy, dairy, sodium, yeast, tree nuts, or artificial flavors and colors in Kyo-Green. Nope, it's just the good stuff.
There are three different blends to choose from, and I started with the original Kyo-Green Greens Blend. This blend is full of immune strengthening, energy building, barley grass, and wheat grass. Then there are two of my favorite sea veggies, chlorella and kelp, great for keeping your heart healthy. That's rounded out by brown rice and FOS (from chicory root) to keep your digestion moving right along.
You can pour this greens blend right into water or a smoothie and get your juices flowing right away. Or you can slide them into my energy bites for a tasty snack, anytime of day.
I also love that they come in capsules and easy to carry single serving packages. These guys enjoyed Christmas with me in Mexico!
Cashews bring the protein and some healthy fat, which will also help contribute to that feeling of satiability. Coconut and lime bring the zip and balanced flavor. My guess is that you can get your kids to eat a whole bunch of these since they taste so good.
So start your day with these cashew lime energy bites, or pop one in the afternoon to get you through that mid-day slump. They can even serve as a healthy dessert after mealtime.
Cashew Lime Energy Bites {Gluten Free, Vegan}
Makes 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dates
- 1 tablespoon Kyo-Green Greens Blend
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons cashews
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
- 2-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place the dates in warm water, enough to cover the top and set aside. Allow to sit for 10 minutes and then remove the dates and take the pits out. Reserve the date water.
- Place the dates, greens, 1 cup of the cashews, 1/4 cup of the coconut flakes, lime juice, and coconut oil in a high speed blender and blend until combined.
- Add up to one tablespoon of the date water. Blend until you have a smooth consistency.
- Add the coconut flour and pulse until thoroughly combined and the mixture begins to have a dough-like pull. You can add more date water or coconut flour to get the right consistency.
- Drape parchment across a 6x8" pyrex container. Place the mixture onto the parchment in the container. Take a spatula and spread the mix evenly in the pyrex. Place in the refrigerator and allow to set at least 30 minutes, but you can also make the day before.
- Before serving, take the remaining 2 tablespoons of cashews and coconut flakes and toast in a 400 oven for a few minutes until browned. Once cool, chop finely and place on top of the cashew lime energy bites. Chop into squares and enjoy.
Thanks to Kyo-Green for sponsoring this post. All opinions are always my own. This post contains affiliate links, but clicking on a link won't change the price for you.
