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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Mango snack bites

    Published: Aug 9, 2017. Modified: May 6, 2022By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    This mango snack bites recipe is sponsored by Caruso’s Natural Health and their Kids and Teens Probiotic.

    Mango snack bites are delicious in the lunchbox, freezer friendly and absolutely delicious. The perfect mango bliss balls for lunchboxes, snack time and sharing. Easy to make in only 5 minutes, and filled with healthy seeds, these mango snack bites taste like the tropics!

    mango snack bites in a teal bowl and on a small chopping board

    Contents hide
    1 Why you're going to love this recipe
    2 What goes into the recipe
    3 How to make this recipe
    4 What are probiotics?
    5 How do we use probiotics?
    6 Caruso’s Kids and Teens probiotic
    7 Expert tips and FAQs
    8 More kid friendly bliss balls
    9 Mango snack bites

    Why you're going to love this recipe

    These delicious mango snack bites are the ultimate kids snack.  But the great things about them don’t stop there:

    • Good for you- more on that later!
    • Made with fresh or frozen mango, they are delicious and easy to make year round!
    • Easy to make
    • Delicious
    • Nut free
    • A source of prebiotics
    • Healthy
    • Sweetened only with fruit
    • Quick and easy to make in the food processor
    • Bliss Balls are a kid favourite!
    • Freezer friendly
    • The sweet flavour of the mango helps to disguise the seeds

    What goes into the recipe

    Don't forget to scroll to the recipe card for amounts

    ingredients for mango snack bites- mango, flaxseeds, chia seeds, coconut, oats
    • Mango- whether you use fresh or frozen is up to you- if you love mango you should also try this Mango no churn icecream!
    • Oats- I use rolled porridge oats- a source of prebiotics
    • Coconut-flaked or shredded is your best option and then desiccated for rolling
    • Flax seeds- also known as linseeds- and a source of prebiotics
    • Chia seeds- I used black ones

    How to make this recipe

    Soak the chia and flax seeds in the hot waterCombine all the ingredients in a food processorBlitz until smooth

    method for making mango snack bites

    What are probiotics?

    “Probiotics” is a collective term used to describe bacteria or other microorganisms that dwell in a population or microbiome, such as the intestinal microbiome.

    PROBIOTICS MAY HELP TO:

    • Enhance your immune system
    • Support your immune system to fight illness
    • Maintain healthy immune system function

    MAY HELP RELIEVE:

    • Indigestion
    • Gas / Flatulence
    • Abdominal bloating & pain Constipation
    • Medically Diagnosed IBS
    • Traveller’s Diarrhoea
    • Mild Mastitis
    • Eczema or Dermatitis
    caruso's kids and teens probiotic with mango snack bites in the background

    Some probiotic species (such as Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Bifidobacterium bifido, Lactobacillus paracasei and Bifidobacterium lactis) can actually help to support the immune system to the point where they can reduce the number of sick days a child takes from school or daycare, by helping to shorten the duration of an illness.

    How do we use probiotics?

    Caruso's Kids & Teens Probiotic It helps to:

    • Support immune system health
    • Maintain healthy digestion
    • Maintain gastrointestinal health and support friendly tummy flora
    • Support bowel regularity
    • Maintain general health and wellbeing

    NOTE: Always read the label and follow directions for use. If symptoms persist, worsen or change unexpectedly, talk to your health professional.

    Caruso’s Kids and Teens probiotic

    Is a flavourless powder and is a daily dose of probiotics specifically designed for kids and teens. It’s just one way we can help them to have a healthy gut biome.    

    It’s easy to make it part of your daily routine.  You can check out the range of Caruso’s products for kids and teens here.

    bottle of probiotics above a food rpocessor containing mango snack bite mixture

    Expert tips and FAQs

    How do I store mango bliss balls?

    They will store for 3-5 days in the fridge in a sealed container, but can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

    How do I serve mango snack bites?

    They are great in the lunchbox, or perfect for a before/after school snack. Great for grab and go snacking.

    What do I do if the mixture is too wet?

    Add more coconut, or oats and blitz again. It can sometimes happen depending on how moist your mango is.

    How do I make the perfect size bliss balls?

    Use a dessert spoon to make them the right size.

    What keeps them together?

    Rolling in the desiccated coconut keeps them together.

    Do I have to have a food processor?

    Yes!  It’s the only way you will blend everything for these bliss balls sufficiently.  You could also try a high powered blender. You can’t do this by hand.

    Why are oats and flax seeds good for you?

    Oat and flaxseeds are a source of prebiotics, which is a soluble fibre found in various plant based foods which helps to create the right environment for probiotics to establish, grow and flourish.
    As the fibres in foods such as oats and flaxseeds begin to break down, they travel and ferment their way along the digestive tract. This in turn is priming your digestive tract for probiotics. 
    Another recipe that is great for getting prebiotics into the kids is this recipe for roasted chickpeas with herbs and sea salt.

    mango snack bites, in a bowl and in a lunchbox

    More kid friendly bliss balls

    • Caramel Chocolate Bliss Balls
    • nut-free passionfruit bliss balls
    • Apple pie oat bliss balls, perfect for the lunchbox!
    • Cherry ripe bliss ball bombs
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    mango snack bites in a teal

    Mango snack bites

    Mango snack bites, perfect in the lunchbox, dairy free and easy to make, this recipe is even great at breakfast for an easy on the go option!
    4.6 from 20 votes
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    Course: snacks
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 25 balls
    Calories: 62kcal
    Author: Kylie

    Equipment

    food processor
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup mango I used frozen that I defrosted, if you use fresh, 1-2 mangoes will yield a cup of flesh
    • 1 cup oats rolled
    • 1.5 cups flaked coconut or shredded
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds soaked in 2 tbsps water
    • 1 tablespoon flax seeds soaked in 2 tbsps water
    • desiccated coconut for rolling

    Instructions

    • Soak the chia seeds and flax seeds in water for 5 minutes.
    • Add the mango, oats, coconut and soaked seeds to the bowl of a food processor.
    • Blitz until well combined.
    • Roll into balls (it is a moist mixture).
    • Roll in the coconut. Refrigerate to set.
    • Can be frozen.

    Notes

    Storage: These bliss balls can be kept in the fridge for 3 days in an airtight container or frozen for up to three months.
    Perfect size balls: Use a dessert spoon to make the bliss balls the perfect size.
    Not sticking together? Try adding some more oats or coconut and blitzing quickly again.  It can sometimes happen depending on how ripe your mango is.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ball | Sodium: 26mg | Sugar: 4g | Fiber: 2g | Calories: 62kcal | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fat: 3g | Protein: 1g | Carbohydrates: 8g
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    1. Ash says

      May 30, 2021 at 8:30 am

      Hi. Will this recipe work if I sub the chia with flax? (So that would be 2 tbsp of flax). I don't have chia at the moment. Thanks.

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      • Kylie says

        May 30, 2021 at 2:19 pm

        Yes! Should be fine!

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