Rolling these melt-in-your-mouth wonders in toasted coconut isn’t absolutely necessary, but it creates a nice visual effect. Bet you can’t eat just one of these super-easy-to-make vegan coconut bites, filled with the fruity goodness of fresh mango and banana!
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Coconut Bites (with Mango & Banana)
Bet you can’t eat just one of these super-easy-to-make vegan coconut bites, filled with the fruity goodness of fresh mango and banana!
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced mango
- 2 ripe bananas, diced
- 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
- 1⁄2 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups unsweetened shredded dried coconut
- 3⁄4 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut, toasted (see Note)
Instructions
- Put the mango, bananas, pineapple juice, and vanilla bean in a small pot and cook over medium-low heat for 6 minutes.
- Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the pot and discard the pod.
- Transfer the mango mixture to a food processor. Add the 4 cups of coconut and process until smooth and firm.
- Put the toasted coconut in a small bowl or on a plate.
- Using a small ice-cream scoop or a spoon, scoop out a small amount of the fruit-and-coconut mixture. Roll it into a 1-inch ball with your hands and then roll it in the toasted coconut. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
To toast unsweetened shredded dried coconut, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the coconut in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 2 minutes. Remove from the oven, stir, spread back into a single layer, and return to the oven until evenly toasted, 1–2 minutes longer. The whole process should take 3–4 minutes, but trust your eyes more than the time.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 149Total Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 6mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 4gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
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