Pecan Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are bursting with tropical flavor — chewy dried mango, sweet ripe banana, bright lime zest, and warm hints of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger all rolled into one satisfying little ball. The base comes together in a food processor, so there's minimal effort and almost no cleanup. Cassava flour and coconut butter give each ball a surprisingly sturdy texture that holds up beautifully after a quick chill in the fridge. Energy balls can be a minefield when you're avoiding tree nuts, since so many recipes lean on pecans or mixed nut butters as the binding base — here, coconut butter does all that work without any of the worry. Rolling them in an extra coat of shredded coconut adds a light crunch and makes them look almost too pretty to eat. They're great straight from the fridge as a midday snack, a pre-workout boost, or a lunchbox treat that feels a little more special than the usual options.
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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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