BHA & BHT Free Carob Coconut Energy Bites
These no-bake bites are proof that a satisfying snack can be made entirely from clean, whole-food ingredients without sacrificing flavor or texture. Carob brings a naturally sweet, earthy depth that pairs beautifully with shredded coconut, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a hint of ginger — no synthetic preservatives, no artificial additives, just real ingredients doing all the heavy lifting. For anyone navigating BHA and BHT concerns, packaged snack bars and store-bought energy bites can feel like a minefield, since those preservatives show up in processed fats and flavoring systems all the time. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify: tigernut flour, tapioca starch, coconut oil, honey, and vanilla powder come together into a dough that holds its shape and delivers genuine staying power. Rolling them in extra coconut flakes adds a subtle crunch and makes them look like something you'd find at a specialty café. They firm up in the fridge and keep well all week, so you can make a batch on Sunday and reach for something genuinely good every time a craving hits.
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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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