Legume Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single, satisfying bite — chewy dried mango, bright lime zest, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and creamy coconut butter all rolled into one. The base comes together in a food processor, so there's minimal effort between you and a tray of 24 ready-to-grab snacks. Cassava flour does the heavy lifting as a binder here, keeping everything cohesive without any grain or legume-based ingredients sneaking in — a real win when so many energy ball recipes lean on oat flour or nut butters that can be tricky to source safely. Mashed banana adds natural sweetness and helps the dough hold its shape, while a little honey and vanilla powder round out the flavor without overpowering the coconut. After a quick chill in the fridge, they firm up beautifully and roll in extra shredded coconut for a snowy, slightly crunchy coating that makes them look as good as they taste. Keep a batch stashed in the refrigerator and you've got an easy, wholesome snack ready whenever the craving 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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