Chicken Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a one-inch ball — chewy dried mango, sweet ripe banana, and a bright hit of lime zest all held together with creamy coconut butter and a drizzle of honey. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, breaking everything down into a sticky, fragrant dough that comes together in minutes before a quick chill in the fridge sets it perfectly. Cassava flour gives the mixture just enough body to roll cleanly without weighing things down, and the combination of Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger adds a warm, spiced undertone that keeps every bite interesting. Rolling the finished balls in extra shredded coconut is optional, but it adds a satisfying texture and makes them look genuinely snack-worthy. These are naturally free from any poultry-derived ingredients — no broths, no hidden proteins, nothing to second-guess — so they work beautifully as a clean, wholesome snack for anyone navigating those restrictions. Keep a batch in the fridge and you have an easy grab-and-go option ready whenever hunger strikes.
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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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