Hazelnut Free Carob Coconut Energy Bites
These no-bake energy bites are the kind of snack you'll want to keep stocked in the fridge at all times — rich, chewy, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat without sending your energy crashing. Carob brings a deep, chocolatey warmth that pairs beautifully with the toasted coconut and gentle heat from Ceylon cinnamon and ginger. For anyone navigating tree nut allergies, snack bars and energy balls from the store can be a minefield, since hazelnuts and mixed nut blends show up constantly in this category. Every ingredient here is naturally free of that concern, and tigernut flour — despite the name — is actually a root vegetable, making it a safe and slightly sweet base that binds the dough perfectly alongside tapioca starch. A drizzle of honey and a hit of vanilla powder round out the flavor so these taste far more indulgent than the ingredient list suggests. Roll them in extra coconut flakes for a little texture, then let them firm up in the fridge and you're done. They keep for up to a week, which means you only have to make them once to have a genuinely satisfying snack ready every single day.
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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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