BACK TO RESULTS \\ Diet & Nutrition Recipes Lemony Cheesecake Bites

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup coconut flour
  • 1/2 cup regular oatmeal
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • zest of half a lemon
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Add coconut flour and oats to a food processor. Process into a fine powder, about 1 minute.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, and process until smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. Using a small cookie scoop or approximately a tablespoon, form about 20-25 balls.
  4. Place formed balls on parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
  5. Refrigerate 2 hours to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Helpful hints

  • Play around with flavors. Almond extract or orange extract works nicely too.

Submitted by:

Recipe from DaVita dietitian Elyse from Virginia.

Nutrients per serving

Calories

121

Protein

3

g

Carbohydrates

9

g

Fat

9

g

Cholesterol

23

mg

Sodium

78

mg

Potassium

131

mg

Phosphorus

46

mg

Calcium

28

mg

Fiber

2.4

g

Added Sugar

2

g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

1/2 starch
2 fat

Carbohydrate choices

1/2

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