Citrus Bliss Bites For Baby Showers (Print Version)

No-bake citrus treats naturally sweetened with honey and fresh orange and lemon juice. Perfect bite-sized refreshment for celebrations.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 cup almond flour
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

→ Wet Ingredients

03 - 1/3 cup honey (or agave syrup for vegan)
04 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
05 - 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
06 - 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
07 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

→ Optional Coating

08 - 1/4 cup finely shredded coconut for rolling

# Steps:

01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour and shredded coconut until evenly blended.
02 - Add the honey, orange juice, lemon juice, orange zest, and lemon zest to the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed and a cohesive dough forms.
03 - Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, portion the dough and roll into uniform 1-inch balls.
04 - Roll each ball in finely shredded coconut, if desired, pressing gently to adhere the coating evenly.
05 - Arrange the coated bites on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes until firm.
06 - Serve chilled or allow to come to room temperature before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • No oven required, which means you can make these in a tiny kitchen or even at someone elses house with zero stress.
  • The citrus zest perfumes the whole batch so beautifully that people always ask what the secret ingredient is.
  • They are naturally gluten free and vegetarian, so almost every guest at the table can enjoy them without worry.
02 -
  • If the dough feels too sticky to roll, pop it in the fridge for ten minutes and it will firm up beautifully.
  • Lightly toasting the coconut before mixing adds a deeper, nuttier flavor that people notice right away.
03 -
  • Use a microplane rather than a box grater for the zest, because finer zest blends seamlessly into the dough without any bitter chunks.
  • Wet your hands slightly before rolling and the dough will not cling to your palms nearly as much.

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