These Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Bites taste like a dense, rich, lemon poppy seed muffin - but way healthier and are paleo, gluten-free, and vegan.
I LOVE no-bake poppable treats like these keto lemon poppy seed bites and my no-bake keto brownie bites!
They're easy to make, filling, portable, and perfect for snacks in-between meals or for small desserts.
They're lemony with the crunch of poppy seeds and super addictive and delicious. But be warned - they're not light and fluffy!
Rather, they are nut butter-based which makes them thick, dense, and super filling.
Plus, they're paleo, gluten-free, and vegan - YAY!
The sweetener
For the sweetener, any keto granulated sweetener will work.
I prefer to use Monk Fruit or Allulose (or a blend of the two) because they have zero aftertastes.
But erythritol-based sweeteners (such as Swerve and Lakanto) will work too!
*Note-As a gift to my readers, I've teamed up with BESTI SWEETENERS to give you guys 10% off! Simply use the code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout.
🔪 Easy instructions
In the bowl of a food processor, add almond or cashew butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, unsweetened coconut, unsweetened or vanilla protein powder or collagen, sweetener, and ground chia seeds.
Process until well combined. Then, pulse in some poppy seeds.
Add coconut flour, one tablespoon at a time, if the mixture is not thick enough to stick together. Or add water, one tablespoon at a time, if the mixture is too crumbly.
Taste and add more lemon juice and/or sweetener as desired.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Then, roll the batter into 24 small bites and place them on the lined baking sheet.
In a small bowl, combine some sweetener and coconut flour.
Roll each bite in the sweetener/coconut flour mixture and place back on the baking sheet.
Place in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes or freezer 5 to 10 minutes, or until set.
Store leftover bites in a resealable baggie in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
💭 Top tips
- I used almond butter, but any mild nut butter will work.
- Just so you're prepared, these aren't light and fluffy! But rather they are nut butter-based making them thick, dense, and filling. One or two should definitely be enough to get you through 'til your next meal.
- Feel free to taste and adjust the lemon juice and sweetener to your personal preferences.
- I love to add vanilla protein powder or collagen for an added health boost but feel free to omit it! If you omit it, however, you may need to add additional coconut flakes or maybe even some almond flour so the bites aren't too wet and hold together. Be sure to taste the bites and add additional sweetener as needed if you leave out the protein powder.
Looking for more citrus desserts?
I think you'll love my Keto Key Lime Pie, Keto Lemon Bars, or Gluten-Free Palate's Easy Gluten-Free Lemon Bread!
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📖 Recipe
Keto Lemon Poppy Seed Bites {Vegan, Paleo, Gluten-Free}
Ingredients
Filling:
- 1 cup Almond or Cashew Butter
- 2 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice - more to taste
- Zest from 1 Lemon
- 1 tsp. Pure Vanilla
- 1 cup Shredded, Unsweetened Coconut
- 2 Tbsp. Vanilla Protein Powder or Collagen - optional
- ⅓ cup Keto Sweetener - see notes below
- 2 Tbsp. Ground Chia Seeds
- 1 ½ Tbsp. Poppy Seeds
Topping:
- 1 Tbsp. Keto Sweetener - see notes below
- 1 Tbsp. Coconut Flour
- 1 tsp. Lemon Zest
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place all of the filling ingredients into the bowl of a food processor except the poppy seeds. Pulse until completely combined. If the mixture is not thick enough to hold together, add coconut flour, one tablespoon at a time, as needed. If the mixture is too crumbly, add water, one tablespoon at a time, until mixture comes together.
- Taste and add more lemon juice and/or sweetener as needed. Then, pulse in the poppy seeds until combined.
- Form mixture into 24 small balls with your hands and place on the lined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients.
- Roll each ball in the topping mixture to very lightly coat.
- Place back on the baking sheet and place in the fridge for 15 to 20 minutes, or the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes, or until set.
- Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Nutrition info uses unsweetened almond butter and collagen.
- Just so you're prepared, these aren't light and fluffy! But rather they are nu butter-based making them thick, dense, and filling. One or two should definitely be enough to get you through 'til your next meal.
- Feel free to taste and adjust the lemon juice and sweetener to your personal preferences.
- I love to add vanilla protein powder or collagen for an added health boost but feel free to omit it! However, if you omit it, you may need to add additional coconut flakes or maybe even some almond flour so the bites aren't too wet and hold together. Be sure to taste the bites and add additional sweetener as needed if you leave out the protein powder.
- Pure allulose isn't quite as sweet as other sweeteners. So if this is the option you choose, you may need to add a bit more.
- For the sweetener, any keto granulated sweetener will work. I prefer to use Monk Fruit or Allulose (or a blend of the two) because they have zero aftertastes. But erythritol-based sweeteners (such as Swerve and Lakanto) will work too!
- As a gift to my readers, I've teamed up with BESTI SWEETENERS to give you guys 10% off! Simply use the code "CRAVEABLE" at checkout.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and may vary.
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adapted from PaleOMG's Lemon Poppyseed Energy Balls Recipe
Yum! Lemon makes everything so refreshing, we have a lemon blueberry ball recipe we love.
Thanks Shelby! Ooohh, lemon blueberry sounds delicious I'll have to give it a try!!!
-Cassidy
I am loving this vegan energy bites! They look like donut/cake balls which I am addicted too!
Thank you Kathy!!! I love them too, the only problem is that when I make them I tend to eat WAY too many - I just can't stop!!!
-Cassidy