These bites of goodness are great for school lunch boxes and they have no nuts in them . They are great for parties and everyday snacks. The kids love them and they are full of protein, good fats, high in omega-3,  vitamin C and vitamin E and a great anti-inflammatory snack.

• Makes 12-14
• Prep and making 10 minutes

What you will need:

• juice of 1 lemon
• zest of 1 lemon or 1 drop lemon essential oil
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut -plus extra for rolling
• 1/2 cup pumpin seed meal (or just seeds)
• 1/4 hemp seeds -plus extra for rolling
• 6 pitted dates soaked
• vanilla seed or a good vanilla extract (optional)

How to make it:

1. place all the ingredients in to a food processor and squeeze the juice over and zest the lemon rind
2. blitz it all up till a ball forms
3. make 12-14 small balls
4. roll the balls in either hemp seeds or coconut
5. store in the fridge to firm up to give the fudge texture

They will keep in the fridge for 1 week or freeze well for 1 month.

Tip: add the balls in to your jar or packet of coconut and roll around for less waste.

Tip: you can add 1/4 cup of carob powder and change the lemon to orange for ‘Jaffa Bites’.