Christmas Recipes

Bliss Balls

Bliss Balls

Makes:

20

Recipe Categories:

Easy Recipes
Kids Cooking
Christmas Recipes

Ingredients:

  • 4 fresh dates, pitted
  • 1 cup mixed nuts and seeds
  • (sunflower seeds, sesame seeds,
  • walnuts, almonds, cashews,
  • pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 tablespoon sultanas
  • 1 teaspoon pure cocoa powder
  • freshly squeezed juice of 1 orange
  • about ¾ cup desiccated coconut

Method:

  1. Put all the ingredients except the coconut in a food processor and blend to a smooth paste.
  2. Roll into small balls and coat in the coconut. Store in the fridge in an airtight container and eat within 5 days.
  3. Note: Bliss balls can be stored in the freezer and taken out to snack on as needed. Thaw them first!

Variations:

  • Include 1 teaspoon tahini.
  • Use carob powder instead of cocoa.

This recipe was submitted by Lauren Burns to Your Kids.