Banana Energy Balls adds another useful Hawaiʻi and Pacific-inspired recipe to the archive, built from source-backed ingredients and simple home-cooking steps. It helps round out the site with a practical dish readers can make beside the traditional coconut, taro, breadfruit, and seafood recipes already collected here.

If you enjoy this style of Pacific cooking, you may also want to try Pacific recipe gallery.

Ingredients

1 ½ cup Quick oats, dry
¾ cup Apple banana, mashed
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Tahini or Nut/Seed butter
½ tsp Vanilla
2 tbsp Cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp Chia seeds
6 tbsp Coconut flakes, unsweetened

Instructions

Reserve coconut flakes for rolling and combine all other ingredients in a large bowl.
Scoop out mixture by the tablespoon full and roll with clean hands into balls, approx. 1.6 oz. in weight. Set out on a large baking pan or container with a sealed lid.
When all the mix is rolled, sprinkle coconut flakes onto a large clean surface. Gently press and roll the balls in the coconut flakes to completely coat the outside.
Return energy balls to baking pan or container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour then serve. 3 energy balls per keiki.
Or make energy balls in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge overnight. *Remove banana energy balls from fridge 30 min prior to service to allow to soften slightly.

Helpful Tips

Prepare the 1 ½ cup quick oats before you start so the recipe moves smoothly.
Taste and adjust seasoning or sweetness near the end, especially when fruit ripeness varies.

FAQ

Is banana energy balls a traditional recipe?

This page is written from a Hawaiʻi Nutrition Center recipe source and is framed as a Hawaiʻi or Pacific-inspired home recipe rather than a claim about every island tradition.