Dairy Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single, poppable ball — sweet dried mango, bright lime zest, warm cinnamon and ginger, all held together by ripe banana and creamy coconut butter. Every ingredient pulls its weight, and the result is something that feels indulgent without a drop of dairy anywhere in sight. Coconut butter steps in as the rich, binding fat that gives these their satisfying, fudgy texture, so you're not missing a thing. A quick pulse in the food processor brings the dough together in minutes, and after a short chill in the fridge they're firm, snackable, and ready to go. Rolling them in extra shredded coconut adds a gorgeous finish and a little extra chew that makes them feel almost fancy. They're the kind of snack you can stash in the fridge all week and reach for whenever you need something sweet and energizing without the sugar crash.
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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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