Lactose Free Mango-Lime Coconut Date Balls
These no-bake bites are bright, chewy, and packed with tropical flavor — the kind of snack that feels indulgent but is built entirely from whole-food ingredients. Medjool dates and dried mango create a naturally sweet, caramel-like base, while fresh lime juice and zest cut through with just enough citrusy zing to keep things lively. A touch of ground ginger and sea salt round everything out in a way that makes it genuinely hard to stop at one. Because every ingredient here is plant-based and dairy-free by nature, there's no swapping or substituting required — this recipe just works as written. The shredded coconut does double duty, blending into the mixture for texture and coating the outside for a satisfying finish. A quick chill in the fridge is all it takes to bring them together into firm, rollable little balls that hold their shape beautifully. Make a batch on Sunday and you'll have an easy grab-and-go treat ready all week long.
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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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