MSG Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single, satisfying mouthful. Chewy dried mango, sweet ripe banana, and a bright hit of lime zest come together with warming Ceylon cinnamon and ginger for a flavor combination that feels genuinely indulgent. Coconut butter and shredded coconut give each ball a rich, creamy backbone, while cassava flour keeps everything nicely bound without any grains or additives you'd have to second-guess. Every ingredient here is whole and straightforward, which means none of the hidden flavor enhancers that can sneak into packaged snack bars and store-bought energy bites. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, and a quick chill in the fridge is all it takes to get them perfectly firm and rollable. Finished with an optional coat of extra shredded coconut, they look as good as they taste — and they're just as welcome in a lunchbox as they are on a party platter.
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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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