Lupin 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, warm spices, and the deep, chocolatey-adjacent flavor of carob. The combination of cassava flour and melted coconut oil gives them a surprisingly satisfying chew without any baking required, just a quick chill in the refrigerator to set. Carob is a genuinely underrated ingredient here: it brings a mellow, slightly sweet bitterness that pairs beautifully with Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, making each ball taste far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. For anyone navigating lupin avoidance, packaged energy balls and protein snacks can be a minefield — lupin flour quietly shows up in all kinds of "health" products — so making your own from scratch is the smartest move. Every ingredient in this recipe is straightforward and easy to source, with no legume-derived flours or fillers in sight. Rolling them in a little extra shredded coconut adds a delicate crunch to the outside that makes them feel almost fancy. Batch a dozen or so on a Sunday and you'll have a grab-and-go treat ready all week long.
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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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