Lemon Poppy Seed Energy Bites

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Energy Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: World Cuisine
Ingredients: 1 cup pitted Medjool dates; 1/2 cup cashews; Lemon zest; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon almond extract; 1 tablespoon poppy seeds or chia seeds; ½ cup fine shredded unsweetened coconut

2 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

To store: keep these lemon poppy seed energy bites in an airtight bag or container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. To freeze: you can freeze these energy bites in a freezer-friendly bag or container for up to 2 months. If you’re eating them straight from the freeze I recommend letting them soften up a bit in the fridge or at room temp before doing so.

Updated at: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:04:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories94.1 kcal (5%)

Total Fat5.3 g (8%)

Carbs12.3 g (5%)

Sugars8.9 g (10%)

Protein1.5 g (3%)

Sodium2.3 mg (0%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

14 servings

1 cuppitted medjool dates

½ cupcashews

lemon zest

1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice

¼ teaspoonalmond extract

1 tablespoonpoppy seeds

or chia seeds

½ cupshredded unsweetened coconut

fine

Instructions

Step 1

If your dates aren’t super soft and gooey, soak them in a bowl of warm water for 5 minutes, then drain before using in the recipe.

Step 2

Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse until ingredients are well combined and sticky. Roll into 14 balls. Next roll in shredded coconut if desired and place in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. Feel free to freeze these for up to 3 months. They’re actually delicious straight out of the freezer and that’s how I prefer them!