Xanthan Gum Free Mango-Lime Coconut Date Balls
These no-bake bites are a tropical dream — chewy Medjool dates and dried mango blended with toasted coconut, a hit of fresh lime, and a whisper of ginger. The whole thing comes together in a food processor, then gets rolled in shredded coconut for a snowy, slightly crunchy coating that makes them look as good as they taste. Because the recipe relies entirely on whole-food ingredients to bind and hold its shape, there's no need for any gums or stabilizers — the natural sugars and oils in the dates and coconut do all the work. That makes these a genuinely clean option for anyone navigating ingredient lists on packaged snacks and energy balls, which are notorious for sneaking in additives. A quick chill in the fridge is all it takes to firm them up into perfectly poppable little spheres. They're great as an afternoon snack, a lunchbox treat, or something sweet to set out at a party without any fuss.
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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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