These 6-ingredient key lime cheesecake bites require zero baking and are 100% gluten and dairy-free

I’m always on the search for more paleo-friendly dessert recipes. Lucky for me (and hopefully you), the Key Lime Cheesecake Bites recipe below fits my dietary and health needs perfectly!

These healthy Key Lime Cheesecake Bites are gluten-free, grain-free, and dairy-free. Talk about hitting the sweets jackpot! Plus, the blend of ingredients listed below gives these bites a plethora of health benefits.

1st Key Lime Cheesecake Benefit: Anti-Inflammatory

This recipe uses half a cup of raw almonds. Almonds are well known for their anti-inflammatory properties. They’re also a great source of vitamin E and magnesium, which both help fight inflammation.

Coconut oil and raw honey also have anti-inflammatory effects. Many applaud honey for its healing properties and studies have shown that consuming as little as one tablespoon of honey can help reduce swelling.

2nd Key Lime Cheesecake Benefit: Aids with Weight Loss

Coconut oil is also composed of medium chain fatty acids, a type of saturated fat. These healthy fats are converted into energy, rather than stored as fat in our bodies. Thus, a diet that incorporates coconut oil can increase your energy expenditure and, in turn, lead to weight loss over time.

3rd Key Lime Cheesecake: Improves Brain health

In addition to almonds, this recipe is also high in cashews. Nuts and seeds are praised for their ability to fight cognitive decline and boost brain health.

Nuts are rich in vitamin E. This essential nutrient possesses antioxidant properties that protect your body from the damaging effects of free radicals. Free radicals have been found to cause oxidative stress in the brain which is linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

4th Key Lime Cheesecake Benefit: Produces Collagen

Cashews are also a rich source of copper which plays a role in the production of collagen. Collagen is an essential protein that provides strength and structure to our hair, skin, nails and muscles.

This recipe is shared with permission from our friends at blog.paleohacks.com.

Healthy Key Lime Cheesecake Bites

These Key Lime Cheesecake Bites make for the perfect cool dessert. The best part? No baking required! All you need is a few simple ingredients to whip up these sweet treats.

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 cup raw almonds

2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked in water overnight & drained
1/3 cup full-fat coconut milk (well shaken)

3-4 tablespoons raw honey
4 limes, juiced & zested

Instructions:

Line a muffin tin with 6 cupcake liners and set aside.

Place the almonds and melted coconut in a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture is crumbly and sticks together when pinched between you fingers.
Place one heaping tablespoon in each lined muffin cavity, and press the mixture down using the back of a spoon to make a mini “crust.”
Place the muffin tin in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, while you prepare the filling.

In the food processor add the drained cashews, coconut milk, honey, and lime juice. Puree until smooth and transfer to a measuring cup.
Remove the muffin tin from the freezer when the crusts have hardened a bit and pour the filling mixture over the crusts. Top with lime zest and place back into the freezer for at least 4-6 hours to harden.
Store these healthy Key Lime Cheesecake Bites in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy!