Barley Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single, poppable sphere. Dried mango and fresh banana bring natural sweetness, while lime zest, Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger layer in a warm, bright complexity that keeps you reaching for just one more. Cassava flour holds everything together without any grain-based binders, making this a genuinely clean option for anyone navigating grain sensitivities — no swaps or substitutions required. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, and a quick roll through extra shredded coconut gives each ball a gorgeous, snowy finish. After a short chill in the fridge, they firm up into satisfying, chewy rounds that are perfect for lunchboxes, post-workout snacks, or an afternoon pick-me-up. Every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to source, so there's no label-scanning stress at the grocery store.
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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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