Citric Acid Free Mango-Lime Coconut Date Balls
These no-bake bites are tropical, chewy, and naturally sweet — the kind of snack that feels indulgent but is built entirely from whole-food ingredients. Dried mango and Medjool dates do all the heavy lifting here, bringing deep caramel-fruit sweetness without any added sugar or synthetic additives. For anyone navigating a citric acid restriction, packaged snack bars and fruit chews are often off the table due to citric acid used as a preservative or flavor enhancer — so having a go-to homemade option like this is genuinely useful. Fresh lime juice and zest give these balls a bright, zesty lift that feels anything but restricted, and a touch of ground ginger adds just enough warmth to make the flavor pop. The shredded coconut coating keeps everything from sticking together and adds a satisfying chew in every bite. A quick spin in the food processor and thirty minutes in the fridge is all it takes to go from ingredients to a tray of firm, rollable, snackable balls you'll want to keep stocked all week.
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12 servings
- 1 cup medjool dates, pitted
- ¾ cup dried mango, roughly chopped
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ⅛ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Check the dates: if they feel firm or dry, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry. Firm dates will not blend smoothly.
- 2
Add the pitted dates, dried mango, 3/4 cup of the shredded coconut, coconut oil, lime juice, lime zest, ground ginger, and sea salt to a food processor. Process for 45–60 seconds, scraping down the sides once, until the mixture comes together into a sticky, uniform mass that holds its shape when pressed between your fingers.
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