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 guystaste all sweet and buttery but with sugar stabilising rolled oats, they won't have you bouncing off the walls.
240gramsmedjool datesaround 10-12 dates, depending on their size
1 ½cups / 150grolled oatsuse gluten-free oats if needed
¼teaspoonsea salt
¾cup / 165galmond or peanut butter
2teaspoonvanilla extract
¾cup / 60gdesiccated coconutdivided in to a ½ cup and a ¼ cup for rolling
2-3tablespoonwater
2tablespoonpeanut 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.
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