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    Home > Recipes > Vegan Desserts and Sweets

    Almond Butter Bliss Balls

    Updated: Sep 4, 2024 | Published: Jul 21, 2022 | by Amanda | 8 Comments

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    Friends, these no-bake bliss balls taste like just like slightly salty vanilla cookie dough but, with none of the processed ingredients.

    Ready in minutes, these vegan snacks are a nutty, buttery and caramel-y sweet.

    Coated and uncoated bliss balls on a white surface.

    This recipe was originally published on April 28, 2019 and updated on July 17, 2022 with additional recipe notes, images and tips.

    Jump to:
    • Why This Recipe Works
    • What are Bliss Balls?
    • Are Bliss Balls Good For You?
    • Ingredients & Substitutions
    • Tips to Making Bliss Balls
    • Storage
    • FAQs
    • Make These Snacks
    • Make This Recipe
    • Leave a Comment

    Why This Recipe Works

    Besides being stuff-in-your-face-tasty, there are so many good things about these bliss balls.

    • They are all sweet and buttery but with sugar stabilising rolled oats, they won't have the kids bouncing off the walls. Nice.
    • You'll find the ingredients in your pantry - rolled oats, almond (or peanut!) butter, vanilla, coconut and dates.
    • These snack balls. are super quick and ready in around 15-minutes and the kids can help make them.
    • We love that they are tasty but also nutritious! They are processed sugar-free and can be made gluten-free. Add protein powder for an added boost (or hemp seeds or chia seeds)!
    • Like my No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Squares, they don't taste healthy.
    • They are adaptable. If you don't have almond butter you can swap it for peanut butter or even tahini for a nut-free version.

    What are Bliss Balls?

    Whether you call them bliss balls, snack balls or energy balls, these treats are the sweet snack you want when you want something a little healthier.

    Made from raw whole foods, bliss balls come in a huge range of offerings but are generally filled with energy-boosting ingredients like dates, nuts, oats, dried fruits and seeds.

    Are Bliss Balls Good For You?

    Yes. In moderation.

    Bliss balls contain healthy fats, fibre, plant-based protein and energy-boosting carbohydrates but they still should be considered a treat.

    While the ingredients are whole, bliss balls can be high in fat and natural sugars.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Bliss balls, snack balls, protein balls, energy balls with dates...whatever you call them, these little guys are loaded with the goodness of all-natural ingredients:

    Labelled bowls of ingredients.

    Almond or Peanut Butter for protein and good fats.

    Toasted Rolled Oats for the antioxidants, fibre and blood sugar reducing power.

    Medjool Dates for natural sweetness, antioxidants, fibre and energy

    Protein Powder for, well more protein. This is optional.

    Desiccated Coconut for mixing and rolling.

    Tips to Making Bliss Balls

    Toasting the Oats

    You may well be wondering why I toast the oats and to be honest, it's not mandatory. However, I find toasting the oatmeal for 5 minutes before processing enhances the flavour but also makes the finished energy ball less "chewy".

    We are aiming for firm but squidgy, not chewy.

    Soaking the Dates

    Another little trick is to soak the Medjool dates. Fresh dates will chop up easily in a processor but sometimes they might need a little help especially if the dates are not super fresh.

    A quick soak in hot water before going in to the processor takes out some of the grunt work for your machine.

    Once the mixture is combined roll it into balls and you are pretty much done. Win.

    Use A Food Processor

    This recipe has been tested using a food processor. These are bliss balls with dates so you'll need a bit of space to chop those babies up. While you may be able to use a blender, I suspect the mixture would get all caught up at the bottom of the jug.

    A bowl of bliss balls.

    Storage

    You can store your bliss balls in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. I use a lunch balls and lay a sheet of baking paper between the layers to prevent sticking.

    Store them in the freezer the same way for up to 3 months.

    FAQs

    Can I use another nut butter?

    Almond butter is one of my favourite ingredients. I use it in my Almond Butter Maple Granola Recipe, Vegan Almond Butter Raspberry Muffins and no-bake slices because it is just so dang tasty and versatile. However, you could swap it for peanut butter or cashew butter.

    I can't eat nuts, what can I use instead of nut butter?

    I haven't tested this recipe with a seeded butter but you could use one. You could also use tahini. Or you could try these nut-free cacao and coconut bliss balls from Taste Australia.

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    Make This Recipe

    Snack balls on a white surface.

    Almond Butter Bliss Balls

    Bliss balls are the perfect opportunity to whip out the old food processor and not cook up a completely delicious and healthful family treat. These little guys taste all sweet and buttery but with sugar stabilising rolled oats, they won't have you bouncing off the walls.
    4.94 from 15 votes
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    Course: Snack | Snacks
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 18 balls
    Calories: 148kcal
    Author: Amanda Logan

    Equipment

    • food processor

    Ingredients 

    • 240 grams medjool dates around 10-12 dates, depending on their size
    • 1 ½ cups / 150g rolled oats use gluten-free oats if needed
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¾ cup / 165g almond or peanut butter
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ¾ cup / 60g desiccated coconut divided in to a ½ cup and a ¼ cup for rolling
    • 2-3 tablespoon water
    • 2 tablespoon peanut butter protein powder (optional)

    Instructions

    • Pit the dates and place them in a bowl and cover with hot to boiling water for 5 minutes. 
    • Place the rolled oats and a pinch of salt in a large skillet and place over low to medium heat to toast. Stirring regularly, cook for around 5 minutes or until the oatmeal is fragrant and just beginning to brown at the edges. Remove from the heat.
    • Strain the dates and place them in a food processor with the almond butter, toasted oats, vanilla, a ½ cup of coconut and the protein powder (if using)
    • Process the mixture adding 2 or 3 teaspoons of water to bring the it together. Continue processing until the dates are broken down and the mixture sticks together. 
    • Pop the remaining coconut in a bowl and begin rolling the snack ball mixture in to equal-sized balls (around a tablespoon each) and roll each through the coconut to coat.
    • Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. 
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    Notes

    This recipe is best made with a food processor not a blender.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    1. ve vvv says

      October 28, 2023 at 5:41 am

      Add Chia seeds and make it a power house. I soak them with the dates as they absorb the excess water. Great recipe thx for sharing

      Reply
    2. Rachael Bawden-Green says

      July 28, 2020 at 2:23 pm

      How much is one serving? Thank you

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        July 28, 2020 at 2:27 pm

        Hi Rachael,

        One serve is one snack ball. 🙂 I hope you enjoy them.

        A.

        Reply
    3. Mumbai Masala Indian Restaurant says

      June 14, 2019 at 6:59 am

      Yummmm this looks so comforting! thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    4. Kat says

      April 30, 2019 at 10:00 pm

      5 stars
      So very delicious. My boys loved them!!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        April 30, 2019 at 11:34 pm

        Awesome! That makes me very happy.

        Reply
    5. Deb Burket says

      April 29, 2019 at 3:10 am

      In your recipe you don’t say when to add the oats to the mixture. You just say to toast them.
      You might want to correct your recipe.

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        April 29, 2019 at 3:37 am

        Whoops! Thanks for letting me know Deb. What a goose I am.

        Reply
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