Lactose Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single, poppable snack. Dried mango and fresh banana bring natural sweetness, while lime zest and a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger give every bite a bright, warming kick that keeps things interesting. Coconut butter and shredded coconut do all the heavy lifting in terms of richness and texture — no dairy required, and nothing that will leave you second-guessing the ingredient list. The whole thing comes together in a food processor, gets rolled into tidy little balls, and firms up in the fridge, making it one of the easiest snack-prep projects you can tackle. Cassava flour keeps the dough workable and gives the balls a satisfying, slightly chewy bite without any grains or gluten in the mix. Rolling them in extra shredded coconut before chilling adds a snowy finish that looks as good as it tastes. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll have a genuinely satisfying grab-and-go snack ready whenever hunger hits.
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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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