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.
Servings: 18 balls
Calories: 148kcal
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.
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
