Showing posts with label Treats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Treats. Show all posts

Monday, August 30, 2010

Yet another Bliss Ball Recipe

This is probably the simplest bliss ball recipe I make. Super yummy, with a fudgy texture. Plus, very very easy.




2 cups brazil nuts (or use any nuts you wish)
1/2 cup pitted dates, soaked
2 Tbsp melted cacao butter
2 Tbsp melted coconut butter
1 Tbsp raw honey or maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon or 1 Tbsp raw cacao powder



Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until pureed. Shape into balls. Put in fridge until set.

Bliss Balls Again .. the posh version

Bliss balls for company

5 dried apricots (soaked)
4 fresh, pitted dates
6 walnuts
2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup tablespoon of dried cherries or cranberries (soaked)
1 tablespoon of raw cacao nibs
Desiccated coconut or cocoa for rolling

Place all ingredients apart from the coconut in a food processor and pulse until it forms a paste. Roll into balls and then roll in coconut or cocoa. Store in fridge.

Chocolate Bliss Balls

Heaven in a little ball ....

1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pitted dates, unsoaked
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp pure vanilla extract or 1/2 tsp vanilla paste
tiny pinch of sea salt
Extra cocoa or coconut for rolling

Process walnut and dates in a food processor until well combined. Add oil, cocoa powder, sea salt and vanilla. Roll into small balls, and coat in cocoa or coconut. Keep in fridge.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Bliss balls

Its hard to believe that something that tastes this amazing can also be incredibly healthy. Even my 3 year old will scoff them down.

They are also wonderful for using up leftovers as you can put so many different things in them. Use up that last bit of peanut butter or almond butter, the few prunes or cranberries at the bottom of the packet, the chia seeds you bought but don't seem to be using!

They are lovely to serve with a cheeseboard after a dinner party if you are feeling flash, and are a wonderful gift for students in the middle of exam time.

Gypsy's Bliss Balls

1/4 cup tahini or peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
½ cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup dried apricot pieces, or other dried fruit
1/2 cup dried dates
1/2 cup sultanas, or other dried fruit. Cranberries are great!
1/2 cup almonds, brazil nuts, walnuts
1/2 cup seeds e.g. pumpkin, sunflower, chia etc.
Extra coconut for rolling.

Mix all ingredients together in a food processor until a fine, sticky mixture is produced. Use more honey if necessary.
Shape into balls with wet hands and roll in coconut.
Refrigerate until firm.