Walnut Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These little no-bake bites are packed with tropical flavor — chewy dried mango, bright lime zest, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a double hit of coconut make every single one feel like a mini vacation. Ripe banana acts as a natural binder alongside coconut butter and honey, so the whole thing comes together in a food processor without any fuss. Cassava flour keeps the texture just right — firm enough to roll, soft enough to bite through cleanly — and a quick chill in the fridge sets them perfectly. Store-bought energy balls can be a minefield for anyone avoiding tree nuts, since walnuts and other nuts show up constantly in that snack category, either as a main ingredient or through shared processing lines. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely, leaning on wholesome, naturally sweet ingredients that do all the heavy lifting on their own. Rolling them in extra shredded coconut before refrigerating adds a gorgeous snowy finish and a little extra chew. They're the kind of snack you'll want to keep stashed in the fridge at all times.
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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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