Seed Oil Free Carob Coconut Energy Bites
These no-bake bites are rich, chewy, and deeply satisfying — the kind of snack that actually keeps you going without a sugar crash an hour later. Carob brings a naturally sweet, earthy chocolate-like depth, while shredded coconut and tigernut flour give every bite a pleasantly dense, slightly nutty texture. The whole thing comes together with coconut oil and honey as the only fat and sweetener, so there's no canola, sunflower, or any other refined seed oil anywhere in the mix. That matters more than it sounds — most store-bought energy bites and protein balls are loaded with oils that don't belong in a clean snack. Rolling them in extra coconut flakes before chilling adds a little crunch and makes them look like something you'd find at a fancy health food counter. A quick 30 minutes in the fridge is all it takes to go from sticky dough to firm, poppable bites ready to stash for the week.
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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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