Appetizer for 14

Lemon Poppy Seed Bites

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Bites
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted soft large medjool dates; 1 cup raw cashews; 1 lemon; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 tsp almond extract; 1 tbsp poppy seeds or chia seeds; 1/2 cup fine shredded unsweetened coconut

$1.91for 410 minServes 14

Dates and cashews blend with lemon, almond extract, and seeds, then become small coconut-coated snack bites.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.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, 4.75 oz$0.70/oz typical	4.75 oz	$3.35Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Shredded coconut, 1.5 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.68

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Typical price

$0.48 per serving$1.91 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup pitted soft large medjool dates
1 cup raw cashews
1 lemon
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp almond extract
1 tbsp poppy seeds or chia seeds
1/2 cup fine shredded unsweetened coconut

Steps

Zest the lemon and measure one tablespoon of its juice.
Blend the dates and cashews in a food processor until a sticky mixture forms.
Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, almond extract, and poppy seeds, then blend until combined.
Roll the mixture into 14 small balls.
Coat the balls with shredded coconut and chill for 10 minutes before serving.