Turkey Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a one-inch ball — chewy dried mango, sweet ripe banana, bright lime zest, and warm hints of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger all rolled together in a coconut-forward dough that genuinely tastes like a vacation. The food processor does most of the heavy lifting, breaking the mango down into sticky little pieces before everything comes together into a cohesive, scoopable dough. Cassava flour and coconut butter give the mixture just enough structure to hold its shape without any baking required — just a quick chill in the fridge and they're ready to go. Rolling them in extra shredded coconut at the end adds a satisfying texture and makes them look like something you'd find at a fancy health food counter. For anyone navigating poultry-free eating, snack time can sometimes feel like the most overlooked category, but these come together with nothing but wholesome, plant-based pantry staples. They're great for meal prep, lunchboxes, or an afternoon pick-me-up when you want something sweet that actually has a little substance to it.
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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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