Spring Bliss Balls

Hannah Sunderani
Apr 18, 2017
4 min read

Life is like a box of bliss balls; a race to who will get the last one! That's how the saying goes, right?

Bliss Balls are a quick and easy recipe that makes for a healthy Spring snack, or after dinner sweet treat. And making a few flavours to choose from is much like opening a box of chocolates. It's near impossible to eat just one. In this mix we've got the classic chocolate truffle, chocolate coconut, and matcha coconut! And of course some cute little bliss bears, because I just couldn't resist! (Bear in mind, they are almost too cute to eat!)

Bliss balls are a go-to healthy sweet treat for me because I love how versatile they can be. You can dress them how you like, making each version different from the last; so you're never bored. The base always remains consistent - blend dates with almond pulp (leftover from making homemade almond milk), coconut oil, and runny honey. If you don't have almond pulp you can also use ground almonds or almond meal. Then feel free to get creative! Do you feel like cocoa powder or matcha powder? Almond butter, peanut butter, or cashew? The options are endless. And the end result is a mixture of delicious truffle bites that will have you fighting for the last bite. No need to feel guilty about trying each one when they're this healthy. ;)

And of course, if you're feeling extra creative than you can turn these chocolate bliss balls into bliss bears! Adding hazelnuts for the ears and muzzle, oats for the eyes, and three teeny balls of chocolate bliss dough for the nose and pupils.

I typically prepare these bliss balls and bears on Sunday after making a fresh batch of homemade almond milk. It's so easy to toss the pulp into the processor and whip together these treats to enjoy for the rest of the week. It's quick, easy, healthy and delicious. What more could you ask for? Some homemade almond mylk? Looks like we've got that covered too.

The rumour is true: you can have your mylk, and bliss ball it too!

Matcha Coconut Truffles

Makes: 18 | Prep Time: 20 mins| Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

2 tbsp coconut oil, plus more for rolling
2 tbsp honey, or maple syrup
8 medjool dates, pits removed
1/4 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup almond pulp (leftover from making homemade almond milk), or ground almonds
2 tbsp cashew butter, or almond butter
1 tsp matcha powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
coconut oil, for rolling
1/4 tsp matcha powder, for rolling (plus more if desired)
1/3 cup more coconut flakes for rolling, plus more if desired

Directions:

In a saucepan add 2 tbsp coconut oil and honey. Bring to medium-high heat and stir until melted and combined.
In a food processor add dates, 1/4 cup coconut flakes, cashews, almond pulp, cashew butter, matcha, cinnamon and salt. Pulse to combine. Then add melted coconut oil and honey mixture. Blend until combined and dough-like in texture.
Lather palms with a bit of coconut oil and roll the dough into bite sized balls, approx. 2 inches in diameter. (The coconut oil will stop your hands from sticking to the dough, apply more as needed).
Place truffle balls on parchment paper and continue process until you've used up all the dough. Add 1/3 cup coconut flakes and more matcha to a plate and mix to combine. Roll each truffle ball in matcha coconut flakes to cover. Continue process until all truffles are coated in coconut flakes.

Chocolate Coconut Bliss Balls, and Bliss Bears

Makes: 20 | Prep Time: 30 mins| Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
3 tbsp cocoa powder
3 tbsp honey, or maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
8 medjool dates, pits removed
2/3 cups almond pulp (leftover from making almond milk), or almond meal
3 tbsp almond butter
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
1/3 cup coconut flakes, for decorating bliss balls

For the bliss bears bears:

hazelnuts for decorating (approx. 1/2 cup)
Gluten-free large flake oats for decorating (approx. 1/4 cup)
coconut oil for rolling

Directions:

In a saucepan add your coconut oil. Bring to medium high heat to melt. Then, remove from heat, add cocoa powder, honey and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
In a food processor add dates, almond pulp, almond butter, cinnamon, and salt. Blend until combined, approx. 2 minutes.
Next, pour the wet ingredients from your saucepan into your food processor. Blend until combined and the mixture has formed a dough like texture.
Lather palms with a bit of coconut oil and roll the batter into bite sized balls, approx. 2 inches in diameter. (The coconut oil will stop your hands from sticking to the dough, apply more as needed).
Place balls on parchment paper and continue process until you've used up all the dough.
Add 1/3 cup coconut flakes to a plate. Roll each truffle ball in coconut flakes to cover. Continue process until all truffles are coated in coconut flakes. Or, to make bliss bears: Chop hazelnuts in half and press into the balls to make the ears and snout of the bears. Add two oat flakes above the hazelnut snout for the eyes, and roll tiny balls of the truffle dough mixture for the pupils and nose.