Pork Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into one satisfying, palm-sized snack. Dried mango and fresh banana bring natural sweetness, while lime zest and a hint of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger give every bite a bright, warming kick. Coconut butter and shredded coconut keep the texture rich and chewy without any dairy, and cassava flour binds everything together into a dough that's easy to roll and handle. A quick pulse in the food processor does most of the work, so there's no oven required and very little cleanup to deal with. After a short chill in the fridge, they firm up beautifully and are ready to grab whenever you need a quick energy boost. Every ingredient here is naturally free from pork and pork-derived additives, so there's no label-scanning stress — just clean, whole-food ingredients you can feel good about. Roll them in extra shredded coconut for a snowy finish that makes them look as good as they taste.
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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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