Low Iodine Carob Coconut Energy Bites
These no-bake energy bites are rich, chewy, and deeply satisfying — the kind of snack that tastes indulgent but comes together with a handful of wholesome pantry staples. Carob brings a naturally sweet, earthy depth that stands in beautifully for chocolate, and paired with toasted coconut and warm spices like Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, every bite feels genuinely cozy. Managing a low-iodine diet often means scrutinizing packaged snacks for hidden dairy, certain additives, or iodized salt — this recipe sidesteps all of that by keeping things clean and straightforward. Fine sea salt is used here instead of iodized table salt, and every ingredient on the list is naturally free of the high-iodine culprits that make store-bought energy bars such a gamble. Tigernut flour and tapioca starch give the dough a pleasantly tender bite without any grain or nut flours that might complicate things. A quick roll in extra coconut flakes before chilling adds a little texture and makes them look as good as they taste. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll always have something genuinely delicious within reach.
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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
Chef's tipFine sea salt and table salt measure the same - no conversion needed. - 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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