Barley Free Carob Coconut Energy Bites
These no-bake bites are rich, chewy, and deeply satisfying — the kind of snack that feels indulgent but is built entirely from wholesome, real-food ingredients. Carob brings a naturally sweet, earthy chocolate-like depth, while shredded coconut and tigernut flour give each bite a pleasantly dense, slightly nutty texture. A warm hit of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger rounds everything out with just enough spice to keep things interesting. Energy bites can be a minefield when you're avoiding certain grains, since many recipes lean on oats or other grain-based binders — but this one skips all of that entirely, using tapioca starch and tigernut flour to hold things together beautifully. Honey and coconut oil do the heavy lifting as natural binders, so there's no baking required and no complicated technique to master. Rolling them in extra coconut flakes before chilling adds a subtle crunch and a pretty finish that makes them feel almost fancy. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll have a grab-and-go snack ready all week long.
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12 servings
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup tigernut flour
- 2 tbsp tapioca starch
- 3 tbsp carob powder
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla powder
For serving
- 2 tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the shredded coconut, tigernut flour, tapioca starch, carob powder, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt until evenly combined.
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