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These Lemon Fat Bombs are great for a great way to curb your appetite in between meals. They also help your digestive system and enhance mental clarity thanks to the hearty dose of healthy fats and protein. Plus, my lemon meltaways look gorgeous on a party platter!
I love watching YouTube videos where the babies have their first taste of lemon. It’s so funny to watch their faces! They either love it or hate it. As for me, I LOVE lemon! When I was pregnant with my son, I literally ate lemons like apples. I eventually had to stop because my dentist said I was ruining my tooth enamel. So I cut back on the straight lemon snacks and started incorporating them into fun recipes like a lemon vinaigrette and a lemon smoothie.
What are Lemon Fat Bombs?
Fat often gets a bad rap. Honestly, your body needs fat to thrive. Yet not all fat is the same. My lemon meltaways use fat from plants (cashews and coconuts) as well as fresh lemon juice, a bit of maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt for an easy peasy snack.
Eat a few of these for your next afternoon snack and feel your brain wake up. No need for that afternoon caffeine fix, grab one of these instead!
Why This Recipe Rawks
I love this recipe as a dessert and also as a great snack. Here’s why:
- A quick alternative to sour candy, especially since this snack doesn’t give me a sugar crash!
- One little treat goes a lot way in satisfying the body as well as the tastebuds.
- These squares help me hang onto my focus thanks to the healthy fats which are incredible for the brain.
- You can make a large batch ahead of time and store it in the freezer until you’re ready to enjoy.
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Lemon Fat Bomb FAQs
Purposely eating fat can sound scary. Yet our bodies NEED fat to function at our best. So if you’re trying to lose weight and you cut out all fat, you aren’t doing your body any good! Including healthy, whole-food fats like cashews and coconut oil in these lemon fat bombs is a great way to get good fat back into your diet.
You can include these in your breakfast, especially if you’re only getting protein and carbs but no fat. Starting the day off balanced is the best way to go.
Store my lemon melt-aways in the freezer for several months. Once they set the first time, you can transfer them to a freezer-safe container and grab them whenever you want to!
More Lemon Snack Recipes
Now I got to go run to the kitchen and grab a snack for myself! I love nourishing my body with healthy foods that taste amazing. Which one of these snacks sounds like a winner to you? And don’t forget to rate and review my lemon meltaways; they truly are my go-to!
Lemon Fat Bombs
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
- 1⁄2 cup coconut oil, unrefined
- pinch sea salt, unrefined
Instructions
- Place a baking sheet lined with waxed paper in the freezer OR use silicone ice cube trays.
- In a blender or food processor, blend or process the cashews until finely ground.
- Add the maple syrup and lemon juice and pulse a few times.
- Add the coconut oil and salt. Puree until smooth and creamy.
- Drop 1⁄2 tablespoonfuls of the cashew mixture onto cold baking sheet or into silicone trays. Return the pan to the freezer. (Depending on the size of the baking sheet, you may have to make the lemon bombs in batches.)
- When the drops are solid, peel them from the waxed paper (or pop out of the tray) and store in the freezer in an airtight freezer container.
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Notes
- Going keto? You can swap out the maple syrup for a dash of stevia.
- Have fun with these! Use your fav silicone mold to shape them into fun shapes, especially if they will be party food.
- If you want to use a high-powered blender to make these, feel free to double or triple the batch.
- Lemon melt-aways can be kept in the freezer for several months.
Can you change the flavor of these and just add orange juice or any other juice? Or food grade flavors like peppermint?
I’ve never tried it but it sounds like a super fantastic idea. Let us know how it goes!
Just saw this recipe and am super excited to try it. I am not a fan of maple syrup, has anyone tried using honey and had success with the swap?
I’m always surprised at how creamy and tart these turn out!
Look delicious and I have so many lemons this Time of Year.
But I cannot have any nuts, no Flax, No sunflowers seeds (No seeds) on AIP.
Wondering what to substitute for Cashews?
Coconut butter might be a good replacement. Just soften it slightly before adding to the blender (not completely melted!). Let us know how it turns out if you try it!
Oooh yummy! Loved the taste so much!
If I have a nut allergy, what would you recommend as a substitute for the cashews? Thank you!
Just saw a question similar down below and got the answer! Thanks so much!
Hi Cara! We like swapping in seeds like pumpkin, flax or sunflower to replace the cashews here. If your allergy is limited to tree nuts and you’re able to have peanut, then you could try those as well. However, we generally shy away from peanut for it’s inflammation causing properties.