Citric Acid Free Coconut Date Balls with Ceylon Cinnamon & Vanilla
These little no-bake treats are proof that simple, whole ingredients can deliver serious flavor. Medjool dates bring a deep, caramel-like sweetness that binds everything together naturally, while Ceylon cinnamon — the true, milder variety — adds warmth without any sharpness. A touch of vanilla powder and ground ginger round out the flavor in a way that feels almost indulgent, even though every ingredient is completely clean. For anyone navigating a citric acid sensitivity, snacks and sweets can be a minefield — preservatives, flavor enhancers, and "natural flavors" hide in the most unexpected places. This recipe sidesteps all of that by relying on whole, unprocessed ingredients you can read and recognize at a glance. There's no juice concentrate, no packaged flavoring, and no ingredient that should give you pause. The process is genuinely easy: a food processor does the heavy lifting, and a short chill in the fridge firms everything up into satisfying, rollable balls coated in shredded coconut. Keep a batch in the refrigerator and you'll have a grab-and-go snack ready whenever the craving hits.
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12 servings
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, plus ¼ cup for rolling
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
For rolling
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, for rolling
Instructions
- 1
If your dates feel firm or dry, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry before using.
- 2
Add the pitted dates, 1 cup shredded coconut, melted coconut oil, Ceylon cinnamon, vanilla powder, ground ginger, and sea salt to a food processor. Process for 30–45 seconds, scraping down the sides once, until the mixture comes together into a sticky, uniform dough that holds its shape when pressed between your fingers.
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