These beautifully pink raspberry bliss balls are really easy to make needing just five ingredients - raspberries, coconut, almonds, dates and oats. My kids love them and feel like they're getting a real treat. I'm happy too because I know they're full of healthy, natural ingredients.
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What are bliss balls?
Bliss balls are ground up dates, nuts, seeds and/or oats.
Sometimes, like these ones, they contain fresh fruit as well.
They can also be known as energy balls, energy bites or raw truffles.
Whatever you call them these little balls of goodness they make a delicious and healthy snack.
My kids have loved every version of bliss balls that I've made so far.
I love making these because as my seven year old doesn't eat any fruit this is a great way of getting him to eat some.
He knows that there's raw fruit in these as he's helped me make them before but he doesn't mind.
Energy balls are good for lunch boxes
I'll need to come up with some new ideas for energy balls and similar healthy snacks soon that don't contain nuts. R, 7, is going to be having a packed lunch next year and our school is nut free due to allergies.
Up until now he's had a hot meal at school, which has been free. After Year 2 however we'd have to pay for him to continue having a hot meal at school. I'd gladly do this but he's been lobbying hard for a packed lunch and so I have decided to give it a go.
It's going to be challenging as there are so many things that he won't eat but he's agreed to try a few new things. He won't be getting jam sandwiches every day that's for sure!
Energy balls are a great way to get kids preparing their own food
These bliss balls are great for kids to make. The end result might be all different shapes and sizes but they'll have a lot of fun.
More energy ball recipes
- apricot energy balls
- blackberry energy balls
- chocolate brownie cake pops
- pecan, cranberry and chocolate snowballs
- hidden vegetable carrot cake energy balls
- nut free coconut energy balls
- chocolate peanut butter energy balls
- fig and apple energy balls.
You might like also these black forest gateau raw brownies or these raspberry cashew oat bars.
How to store energy balls
Energy balls can be kept for 3-5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
Alternatively they can be frozen. Freeze on a tray for one hour before transferring to a freezer box or bag. You could also place a sheet of baking paper between each energy ball before freezing.
DO YOU NEED ANY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT TO MAKE THESE ENERGY BALLS?
You will need a good quality food processor* or blender* to make your berry energy balls. I get better results in my food processor.
How to make raspberry, almond and coconut energy balls
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Coconut, almond and raspberry bliss balls
Ingredients
- 100 g raspberries
- 175 g dates chopped
- 100 g oats
- 50 g ground almonds
- 50 g desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Place 100g raspberries, 175g chopped dates, 100g oats and 50g ground almonds in a food processor.
- Pulse until well combined.
- Roll into balls with the palm of your hands. You may wish to put a little oil on your hands to stop them getting too sticky.
- Place 50g desiccated coconut in a shallow bowl. Roll each energy ball in the coconut until covered.
- Set aside.
- These can be eaten straight away but I prefer them when they've been in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Store in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Pin raspberry, almond and coconut bliss balls for later
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Raych
Morning Mandy!
I made these yesterday with frozen raspberries and needed nut free so I whizzed up oat flour to replace the almonds (less protein but lunchbox safe). They went down well on our foggy walk!! Thanks so much for sharing 😍 Raych x
Mandy Mazliah
So glad you enjoyed them Raych - pumpkin or sunflower seeds are another good replacement for almonds as well.
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder
Lovely flavours Mandy and I do love the video! 🙂 We have got one more year of free hot school lunches before we need to decide whether to continue or give packed lunches a go. I already keep hearing about super cool lunchboxes some of his friends have and that he would like to start bringing packed lunch too 🙂 Good luck! x
Mandy Mazliah
I was planning to continue with hot school dinners but he wore me down eventually! I might pay for him to have school dinners once or twice a week to give me a break!
Monika Dabrowski
These are so yummy no doubt, I love making energy balls as they are so simple and quick (it's like decorating for me, I love it because the results are visible right away:). Your video looks great too, very easy to follow. Thanks for bringing this lovely recipe to #CookBlogShare:)
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Monika, I love how quick and simple they are too - and seemingly endless variations to be tried too 🙂
Max
Love the video and these look so yum! Great combo of ingredients. I like using sunflower seeds when I can't use nuts xx
Mandy Mazliah
Thanks Max - I actually just bought a huge bag of sunflower seeds to start experimenting with today.