Mango snack bites

Name: Mango snack bites
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
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 tbsp chia seeds (soaked in 2 tbsps water); 1 tbsp flax seeds (soaked in 2 tbsps water); desiccated coconut for rolling

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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

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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
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 water

Combine all the ingredients in a food processor

Blitz until smooth

Roll into balls

Roll each ball in desiccated coconut to set them.

Refrigerate to set.

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?

My kids take a daily dose of probiotics- in the form of 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

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