Finding healthy, easy snacks to use on the AIP diet isn’t always easy. This key lime pie coconut date ball recipe is super easy with only 4 ingredients and 10 minutes of prep time. They’re paleo, AIP friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and whole 30 compliant.
For other quick, easy AIP snacks check out my No-Bake Carrot Cake Protein Balls, Pumpkin Cranberry Cookie Dough Protein Bites, and Apricot Protein Bites.
They’re sweet and refreshing and super portable and convenient. You can also make a bunch of them pop in the freezer for a quick snack whenever you need it. I like to portion them out with 3 or 4 balls in a small zip lock bag or small container so I can just grab and go! These also happen to be a Noom-friendly recipe.
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Coconut Date Ball Ingredients
Dates– Dates work so well for so many things. They add natural sweetness and are great for binding things together.
Coconut Flakes– Be sure to go with unsweetened.
Lime juice- Start with about 3 tbsp of lime juice and add a little more as needed based on your tastes.
Coconut Flour– This helps with binding as well and absorbs the moisture from the lime juice.
Optional Protein- Add a little collagen powder to make these into protein balls. Collagen is such an easy way to sneak protein into foods because it has no flavor and such a fine texture that it just blends right in. It’s also of course great for healing the lining of the gut.
Storage
These will keep fresh in the fridge for up 3-4 days in a tightly sealed container and about 3 months (possibly more) in the freezer.
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Conclusion
I hope you enjoyed this recipe. If you made it, leave a comment below and let me know what you thought. I’d love to hear from you!
This recipe is shared on the Paleo/AIP Recipe Roundtable.
Easy Key Lime Pie Coconut Date Ball Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 10 medjool dates (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3-4 tbsp lime juice (3-4 limes)
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend into small crumbles.
- Pour the mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper and use your hands or the parchment paper to press the mixture into a dough ball. Pull small pieces off and roll into balls.
- Enjoy!
Lisa says
They’re delicious
Arika | FoodCourage says
Thanks! I’m so glad you like them.
Jennifer says
Do you use medjool dates or regular dates?
Arika | FoodCourage says
Hey Jennifer,
You could probably use either but I use Medjool dates.
Arika
jennifer says
thankyou so much! i am so excited to try these tonight 🙂
Jamie says
If we add collagen, how much would you recommend?
Arika | FoodCourage says
Hi Jamie! I’d add about 1 scoop of collagen powder for 1 batch of energy balls.
Kaila Caligur says
These are amazing!! I made these for my family who’s trying to eat cleaner and everybody loved them. We were shocked as to how they actually tasted like key lime pie. Such an easy and successful recipe!
Arika | FoodCourage says
That’s great to hear! Thanks for the wonderful feedback!
Lauren says
Does anyone know how to determine calorie content for these? I love making them but I’m tracking calories and would like to enter them correctly. Thanks!
Arika | FoodCourage says
Hey Lauren! I just added the nutritional info to the recipe card.
Simone says
Easy and delicious! Lime juice gives them a nice tart, kick. I made a batch yesterday and used lemon juice and a bit of lemon zest in place of the lime juice. Also great! Thanks for this simple, AIP compliant treat!
Arika | FoodCourage says
Hi Simone! Thanks for the great comment. That’s awesome- I love hearing how alternative ingredients turn out. So glad you enjoyed them.