This is a simple snack recipe to give me some sweetness and healthy fats while still maintaining my elimination diet and healing my gut. The lemon essential oil gives an outstanding depth of flavor. The taste makes me think of a lemon meringue pie!
Author:Jenni Wilson
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Ingredients
1 c. unsweetened shredded coconut
3 pitted dates
¼ c. coconut oil
3 drops lemon essential oil (high quality)
Pinch of Himalayan sea salt
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until dates are chopped and the mixture appears crumbly.Press into a deep tablespoon and carefully scoop out with your fingers.
Place on a plate and refrigerate until firm. Store in the fridge in an air-tight container.
Notes
Substitute 1 tbsp. honey instead of the dates
To increase the sweetness, add honey or stevia or additional dates
Try another citrus essential oil
Use peppermint essential oil with some Enjoy Life mini-chocolate chips
Up the nutrition with Omega-3’s by including some chia seeds