2 Ingredient No Bake Lemon Coconut Balls
These no bake lemon coconut balls are soft and creamy. They only need 2 ingredients and don't require any flour, eggs, butter or oil. They also don't need any cooking or baking.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup (184g) lemon flavored Icelandic Skyr yogurt, see note
- 1 cup (70g) finely shredded unsweetened coconut, plus additional 1/4 cup (17g) for rolling, see note
Instructions
- Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add yogurt and 1 cup coconut to a large mixing bowl and mix until evenly combined. Your mixture should be thick. Taste and if you the mixture to be sweeter, you can add 1-2 tbsp of honey to sweeten the mixture. Place the mixture into the fridge for about 30-60 minutes to allow it to thicken more as the coconut absorbs some of the moisture from the yogurt. When the mixture is ready, it should be thick enough for you to scoop and gently roll into balls. Add remaining 1/4 cup of coconut to a small bowl and set aside.
- Use a 1 tbsp cookie scoop to scoop the mixture. Release the ball and gently roll into a ball. Place the ball onto your prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture. If you are finding your mixture is too wet or sticky to work with, you can add more coconut to the mixture. Take each ball and roll and coat in the remaining coconut. If desired, you can garnish the balls with some lemon zest.
- Place balls into the fridge for about 1 hour to firm up further. The balls are then ready to eat. Store uneaten balls in the fridge in an airtight container.
Notes
- Coconut note: Make sure to use very finely shredded coconut (string-like texture). Thicker coconut shreds will not bind well. You may need to add a little more coconut to the mixture to reach the right amount of thickness. The amount can vary depending on the coconut you are using and the amount of moisture in your yogurt. I made this with Let's Do Organic Unsweetened Coconut.*
- Sweetness note: This is meant to be a low sugar treat. You can increase the level of sweetness by adding honey to the mixture.
- Yogurt note: I use Siggi's Lemon Skyr Yogurt.* Another popular brand of Skyr yogurt is Icelandic Provisions. You can also use Greek yogurt but you need to make sure it is a thick Greek yogurt and you may need to add more coconut.
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Serving: 1ball, Calories: 37kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 5mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, NET CARBS: 1
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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