Dessert for 18

Coconut Lime Energy Bites

Name: Coconut Lime Energy Bites
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 18 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup packed pitted medjool dates; 1 cup raw cashews; 3/4 cup almond flour; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 1 tbsp lime zest; 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice; 3/4 tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch sea salt; 2/7 cup shredded coconut; 1 tbsp lime zest

$1.41for 415 minServes 18

These no-bake energy bites combine dates, cashews, almond flour, coconut, and lime before chilling briefly.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical	5 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.5 oz	$3.15Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1.75 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.49Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
	Juice, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.33

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper

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15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
18servings as written
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Typical price

$0.35 per serving$1.41 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup packed pitted medjool dates
1 cup raw cashews
3/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 tbsp lime zest
2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch sea salt
2/7 cup shredded coconut
1 tbsp lime zest

Steps

Process the dates and cashews until finely chopped.
Add the almond flour, coconut, lime zest, lime juice, vanilla, and sea salt, then process until a sticky dough forms.
Roll the dough into 18 small balls.
Coat the balls with the remaining coconut and lime zest.
Chill the bites for 5 minutes before serving.