Almond Free Coconut & Carob No-Bake Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are the kind of snack you'll want to keep stashed in the fridge at all times — rich with toasted coconut, warming cinnamon and ginger, and a deep chocolatey note from carob powder. No oven required, which means you're just a bowl, a spatula, and 30 minutes of chill time away from something genuinely satisfying. For anyone navigating almond-free eating, store-bought energy balls can be a minefield of almond flour, almond butter, and mixed-nut blends — this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely. Cassava flour gives the dough its body, while melted coconut oil and honey bind everything into a smooth, rollable mixture that holds together beautifully. The optional shredded coconut coating adds a little extra texture and makes each ball look like it came straight from a specialty snack shop. They firm up in the fridge into perfectly poppable rounds that are great for lunchboxes, post-workout fuel, or an afternoon pick-me-up.
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12 servings
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup cassava flour
- 3 tbsp carob powder
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp vanilla powder
For rolling
- 2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut, 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, cassava flour, carob powder, Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and sea salt until evenly combined.
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