Macadamia lemon snack balls
Macadamia lemon snack balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw macadamia nuts (150g)
- 1 cup desiccated/fine coconut (75g), plus 2-3 tbsp extra for rolling
- Zest from 1 lemon
- ¼ cup lemon juice (60ml)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or rice syrup (40ml)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (40ml)
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Method
- In a food processor, blitz macadamias to a rough puree. Add lemon zest and 1 cup coconut, and pulse to combine.
- Add lemon juice, vanilla, syrup, coconut oil and salt to macadamia mixture.
- Pulse until well mixed, refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll.
- Use a tablespoon measure to scoop balls, roll to smooth then toss in extra coconut.
Tips
You can omit the coconut oil, or replace it with 2 tbsp almond meal, for a firmer ball. Store in refrigerator or freezer.| Nutrients per serve | |
| Energy | 479 kJ |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.9 g |
| Sugars | 2.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.2 g |
| Sodium | 56 mg |
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