Peanut 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, ripe banana, and bright lime zest come together with warming Ceylon cinnamon and ginger for a flavor combination that feels indulgent but is made entirely from wholesome, recognizable ingredients. Coconut butter and shredded coconut give each ball a rich, creamy backbone, while cassava flour keeps everything bound together without any grain or gluten in sight. The whole process runs through a food processor, so there's minimal effort between you and a tray of these golden, coconut-rolled treats. For anyone navigating peanut concerns, the ingredient list here is refreshingly straightforward — no nut butters, no shared-facility guesswork, just clean pantry staples you can verify yourself. A quick chill in the fridge firms them up into perfectly snackable spheres that are just as good packed in a lunchbox as they are grabbed straight off the baking sheet.
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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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