Alpha Gal Friendly Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little burst of the tropics — chewy dried mango, bright lime zest, warm cinnamon and ginger, all held together with ripe banana and creamy coconut butter. Every ingredient here is plant-based and mammal-product-free, which makes them a genuinely easy win for anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome without having to scrutinize a label or swap out half a recipe. Cassava flour keeps the dough sturdy and rollable while staying completely grain-free, and the honey adds just enough sweetness to feel indulgent. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting — a few quick pulses and you've got a sticky, fragrant dough that rolls into neat little balls with almost no effort. A quick roll in extra shredded coconut gives them a snowy finish that looks far fancier than the prep time deserves. After 30 minutes in the fridge they firm up beautifully, making them perfect for meal-prepped snacking, lunchboxes, or an after-dinner treat you can actually feel good about.
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12 servings
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup dried mango, roughly chopped
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- ¼ cup cassava flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla powder
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the dried mango to a food processor and pulse 8–10 times until broken down into small, sticky pieces roughly the size of a pea.
- 2
Add the shredded coconut, mashed banana, cassava flour, coconut butter, honey, vanilla powder, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, lime zest, and sea salt to the food processor. Pulse 10–15 times until the mixture comes together into a cohesive, slightly sticky dough that holds its shape when pressed between your fingers.
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