Oats Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake energy balls are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single bite — chewy dried mango, bright lime zest, warm cinnamon and ginger, and a deep coconut flavor running through every layer. So many grab-and-go snacks rely on rolled oats as their base, which makes finding something safe feel like a constant label-reading chore. Here, cassava flour and coconut butter do all the binding work, giving you that satisfying, dense texture without a single grain in sight. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, breaking the mango down into sticky little pieces that hold the whole dough together beautifully. A quick roll in extra shredded coconut before they chill adds a snowy, slightly crisp coating that makes them look as good as they taste. After just 30 minutes in the fridge they firm up into perfectly portioned, palm-sized bites that are easy to stash for the week ahead. They hit that sweet spot between a wholesome snack and a treat you actually look forward to eating.
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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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