No bake chocolate & coconut energy bliss balls
The perfect snack for when you’re on the run. Filling, delicious & nutrient dense AF - also incredibly forgiving to make.
This recipe makes about 12-14 ping pong sized balls - scale as you see fit. Coming out at about 50c per ball - they’re so much better and cheaper than what you can buy in the ‘health food section’ at your local supermarket. See below for nut free options.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup traditional rolled oats (not quick oats)
½ cup natural peanut butter
1 cup medjool dates, chopped or mashed
2 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp cocao powder
2–3 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (or more if you like it a little sweeter)
1–3 tbsp water (as needed)
1 tbsp shredded coconut, plus extra for rolling
Pinch of salt
METHOD
Chop or mash dates with a fork in a medium bowl. If they’re super tough or dry, add a tiny bit of very hot water to help soften them and leave to soak for about 5 minutes, then drain and mash.
Add all remaining ingredients into the bowl and mix with a spoon until sticky and well combined.
Add a splash more water if too dry.
Put about ½ a cup of shredded coconut into a shallow bowl ready for coating.
With your hands, get about a tablespoon of the mixture and roll in circular motions to create a ping pong sized ball.
Roll the ball around in the bowl of coconut until its well coated. You can give it a gentle squeeze to encourage the coconut to stick on. Place on a plate. Repeat this process with remaining mixture.
Store in the fridge.
Buon appetito 🍋
Notes: Feel free to add in ingredients like flax seeds, hemp seeds, finely chopped almonds or hazelnuts, unflavoured collagen or protein powder (WPI is best), pumpkin seeds, cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips.
If adding more dry ingredients, you may need to add a little more peanut butter and/or water to help the mixture bind.
To make these nut free - try blitzing sunflower seeds until finely ground and turning to a butter like consistency - like in this recipe by Eating Bird Food.
