Shellfish Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single, poppable treat. Dried mango and fresh banana bring natural sweetness, while lime zest, Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger layer in a warm, bright complexity that makes each bite genuinely interesting. Coconut butter and shredded coconut give them a rich, satisfying chew without any dairy, and cassava flour holds everything together into a clean, rollable dough. The whole thing comes together in a food processor, so there's minimal prep and almost no cleanup. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and plant-based, there's zero guesswork about hidden seafood derivatives or shared-facility concerns that can sneak into store-bought energy snacks. A quick roll in extra shredded coconut before they chill adds a beautiful finish and a little extra texture. Keep a batch in the fridge and you've got an easy grab-and-go snack ready whenever you need it.
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12 servings
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Ā½ cup dried mango, roughly chopped
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- Ā¼ cup cassava flour
- Ā¼ cup unsweetened coconut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- Ā½ tsp vanilla powder
- Ā¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- Ā¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp lime zest
- Ā¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- Ā¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the dried mango to a food processor and pulse 8ā10 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 10ā15 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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