Pescatarian Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a one-inch ball — chewy dried mango, bright lime zest, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and creamy coconut butter all rolled into something that genuinely feels like a treat. Ripe banana acts as a natural binder alongside cassava flour, so the dough comes together beautifully without any eggs or dairy in sight. The whole thing is naturally plant-forward and completely free of meat or poultry, making it an effortless fit for anyone eating from the sea and the earth. A quick pulse in the food processor does most of the heavy lifting, and the only "cooking" required is a 30-minute chill in the refrigerator. Rolling the finished balls in extra shredded coconut adds a satisfying texture and a snowy finish that makes them look almost too pretty to eat. Keep a batch in the fridge and you'll have a ready-made energy boost whenever the afternoon slump hits.
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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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