Macadamia Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are packed with tropical flavor — chewy dried mango, bright lime zest, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a double hit of coconut make every single one taste like a mini vacation. Ripe banana acts as a natural binder alongside coconut butter and a drizzle of honey, so the whole thing comes together in a food processor without any fuss. Cassava flour keeps the dough rollable and gives each ball a satisfying, slightly dense texture once it firms up in the fridge. Many store-bought energy balls and tropical snack mixes sneak in macadamia nuts, but every ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify — no hidden nuts, no cross-contact concerns from mystery trail mix blends. Rolling them in extra shredded coconut before chilling is optional, but it adds a gorgeous snowy finish and a little extra chew that makes them feel genuinely snack-worthy. They're the kind of treat you can prep ahead and pull straight from the fridge whenever a 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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