Alpha Gal Friendly Pomegranate-Mint Coconut Cashew Bites
These little no-bake bites are bright, chewy, and genuinely addictive — the kind of snack that disappears from the fridge faster than you expect. Juicy pomegranate arils and fresh mint cut right through the richness of the cashews and coconut, giving every bite a pop of color and a clean, almost refreshing finish. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, snacking can feel like a minefield, but this recipe is built entirely from plants — raw cashews, Medjool dates, coconut oil, and fresh fruit — with zero mammalian products anywhere in the ingredient list. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, breaking the cashews down into a coarse crumble before the dates pull everything into a sticky, rollable dough. A quick fold of pomegranate and mint, a roll in shredded coconut, and thirty minutes in the fridge is all it takes to go from raw ingredients to a tray of firm, snackable bites. They hold their shape beautifully at cool room temperature, making them easy to pack, share, or just keep on hand for whenever a craving hits.
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12 servings
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted (about 10 dates)
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, plus 2 tbsp for rolling
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- 3 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For rolling
- 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. If your dates feel dry or firm, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry before using.
- 2
Add the raw cashews to a food processor and pulse 8–10 times until they are broken into coarse, sand-like crumbs — stop before they turn into a paste.
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