Date & Nut Bliss Balls
A yummy take on a classic — Date & Nut Bliss Balls! Loaded with almonds, walnuts, and dates, all rolled in coconut. Zero baking needed — just blitz, shape, chill, and eat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural almonds
- 1/2 cup natural walnuts
- 200 grams dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup natural almonds
- 1/2 cup natural walnuts
- 200 grams dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
- 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- Step 1 of 3Place nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to grind, then add the dates, apricots or raisins, flax seed, cinnamon and cocoa. Process until the mixture sticks together and forms a thick, textured paste.
- Step 2 of 3Scrape mixture from the processor, and add into a medium sized bowl. Shape into 20 even sized balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until firm.
- Step 3 of 3Roll the bliss balls in coconut, to coat.
Method
- Step 1 of 3Place nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to grind, then add the dates, apricots or raisins, flax seed, cinnamon and cocoa. Process until the mixture sticks together and forms a thick, textured paste.
- Step 2 of 3Scrape mixture from the processor, and add into a medium sized bowl. Shape into 20 even sized balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until firm.
- Step 3 of 3Roll the bliss balls in coconut, to coat.
Nutrition per serving
598 Kilojoules
Protein3 grams
Fat9 grams
Carbs11 grams
Sugars11 grams
Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation
Method
- Step 1 of 3Place nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to grind, then add the dates, apricots or raisins, flax seed, cinnamon and cocoa. Process until the mixture sticks together and forms a thick, textured paste.
- Step 2 of 3Scrape mixture from the processor, and add into a medium sized bowl. Shape into 20 even sized balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until firm.
- Step 3 of 3Roll the bliss balls in coconut, to coat.