Carrageenan Free Carob Coconut Energy Bites
These no-bake bites are rich, chewy, and deeply satisfying — the kind of snack that tastes indulgent but is built entirely from wholesome, recognizable ingredients. Carob brings a naturally sweet, chocolatey depth without any bitterness, while shredded coconut and tigernut flour give each bite a hearty, slightly nutty texture that holds together beautifully. Warm spices like Ceylon cinnamon and ginger round everything out with a gentle, cozy heat that makes these feel almost like a treat from a fancy health food shop. Many packaged energy bites and protein bars sneak in carrageenan as a binder or stabilizer, so making your own is the most reliable way to stay clear of it — and this dough comes together with just coconut oil and honey doing all the binding work. Rolling them in extra coconut flakes before chilling is a small step that adds a lovely texture and makes them look polished enough to bring to a gathering. They firm up in the fridge and keep well all week, so a single batch sets you up with grab-and-go snacking for days.
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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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