Nutmeg Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake energy bites are a little burst of the tropics — chewy dried mango, creamy coconut butter, and a bright hit of lime zest all rolled into one satisfying, snackable ball. The ripe banana acts as a natural binder and sweetener, so the whole thing comes together with just a pulse of the food processor and some time in the fridge. Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger add a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the fruity base without any of the heavy, spiced-custard notes that nutmeg tends to bring to similar recipes. For anyone who finds that particular spice overwhelming or simply needs to avoid it, this recipe delivers all the cozy complexity you'd want — completely naturally. Rolling the finished balls in extra shredded coconut gives them a gorgeous snowy coating and a satisfying texture on the outside. They firm up in the refrigerator and are easy to grab on the go, making them just as practical as they are delicious.
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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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