Tropical Dried Fruit & Cashew Butter Bites

Tropical Dried Fruit & Cashew Butter Bites are a 10-minute no-bake snack that tastes like a tropical holiday in every bite. Mango, pineapple, coconut, and cashew butter — naturally sweet, chewy, satisfying, and made from nothing but whole food ingredients.

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These Tropical Dried Fruit & Cashew Butter Bites exist to solve a specific problem: you want a quick, satisfying, genuinely delicious snack that's made from real ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to prepare. That's it. No baking, no cooking, no complicated steps. Just process, roll, refrigerate, eat.

The tropical combination dried mango, dried pineapple, cashew butter, and coconut flakes gives these a bright, summery quality that makes them feel like a small vacation from regular snacking. If you love the Peanut Butter Date Oat Bites, the concept here is similar but the flavour profile is completely different lighter, fruitier, and tropical rather than rich and nutty.

For anyone keeping an eye on sugar intake, dried fruits are more concentrated in natural sugars than fresh. For more context on fruit and sugar, the low-glycemic fruit guide is worth a read. In these bites, the portion size keeps things sensible, and the fibre and nutrients in the dried fruit are a genuine benefit.

Making Them

Pulse the dried fruits in a food processor until chopped into small pieces. Add cashew butter, rolled oats, a little honey or maple syrup, and coconut flakes; process until a sticky dough forms that holds together when pressed. Too sticky: add oats. Too dry: add a spoonful of cashew butter or a splash of water. Roll into balls, roll in toasted coconut flakes, and refrigerate.

A pinch of lime zest in the mix brightens all the tropical flavours
A little ground ginger makes them more interesting
Store in the fridge for up to a week, freeze for up to 3 months
These travel well in a small container for on-the-go snacking

The contrast of flavours between the tart dried fruit and the buttery cashew is what makes these work so well.

Name:	Tropical Dried Fruit & Cashew Butter Bites
Cuisine	Fusion
Prep Time	15 minutes
Cooking Time	0
Total Time	45 minutes (including chilling time)
Servings	Approximately 24 bites
Yield	Varies based on the size of each bite

Ingredients

1/2 cup store-bought or homemade cashew butter
1/2 cup chopped mixed dried tropical fruit, such as banana, mango, pineapple, and coconut, preferably unsweetened & unsulfured
1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
extra coconut ships for rolling, optional

Directions

In a bowl, stir together the cashew butter and chopped dried fruit until well-mixed. Fold in the oats and mix until fully incorporated.

Using a mini ice cream scoop or small spoon, scoop out spoonfuls of the mixture and roll into balls using your palms. If the “dough” is sticking to your hands, refrigerate the mixture until chilled or lightly coat palms with cooking spray.

Roll bites in coconut chips, if desired.

Store in the refrigerator.

Estimated Nutrition Per Serving (1 bite)

Calories: 120 kcal
Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 50mg
Total Carbohydrates: 12g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugars: 7g
Protein: 2g

Please note that these nutrition values are estimates and can vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients used and the size of each bite. It’s always a good practice to check the nutrition labels on the ingredients you use if you have specific dietary concerns or requirements. Enjoy your delicious and nutritious Tropical Dried Fruit & Cashew Butter Bites!