Xanthan Gum Free Tropical Coconut Energy Balls
These no-bake bites are a little taste of the tropics packed into a single, poppable snack. Dried mango, lime zest, and coconut butter give them a bright, sunny flavor, while ripe banana acts as a natural binder that keeps everything together without any gums or additives. Cassava flour does the heavy lifting as a clean, grain-free flour that firms up the dough beautifully — no xanthan gum needed to get that satisfying, cohesive texture. A hint of Ceylon cinnamon and ginger adds just enough warmth to balance the sweetness, and rolling the finished balls in shredded coconut gives them a gorgeous, snowy finish. The whole process comes together in a food processor, so cleanup is minimal and the method is genuinely foolproof. After a quick chill in the fridge, they're firm, chewy, and ready to grab on the go — or honestly, straight off the baking sheet.
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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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