At long last, I’ve pulled these recipes out of my memory and on to the page. These are my Bliss Balls. They are DA BOMB as workout snacks — especially during a long training sesh —because they provide a lot of energy in a short amount of time.
It’s not always easy to pinpoint the optimal time to eat so you get the energy kick when you need it. These balls are great for getting you back that concentration, that focus so you don’t suffer from The Slump.
Best of all, they taste AWESOME, and they can be made in bulk and stored in the freezer so you can whip them out for when you need them. But please — they are NOT a meal replacement! Uh uh. These babies are to be treated as nutrient-dense bites to get that pick-me-up, so please don’t make a gazillion of them and eat them like meatballs and then call it Dinner.
These look a lot like my Raw Choc Bliss Balls, but they’re actually Raw Vegan Chocolate Coconut truffles from Rawspirations — a Canberra foodie blogger with some uh-mazing recipes. Check out www.rawspirations.com | Photo credit: Rawspirations
For waiting this long, I’m giving you not one, not, two, but THREE Bliss Ball recipes! And here we go.
Raw choc bliss balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2 cups almond meal (Can be substituted with LSA mix — Linseed, Sunflower, Almond)
- Half cup raw cacao powder
- 14 dates soaked in hot water, just covered
- 1 tablespoon brown rice malt syrup
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- Desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Blend in food processor and add a little water to get the right thick consistency
- Mix all together, roll into small balls
- Roll into desiccated coconut to coat
Voila!
Bounty Balls
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups shredded coconut
- 2 large tablespoons rice malt syrup
- 2 large tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp good quality vanilla extract
Mix ingredients together in food processor, roll into balls and place in freezer while making chocolate coating.
Chocolate coating
- 3 tbls coconut oil
- 3 tbls raw cacao powder
- 2 tbls rice malt syriup
Combine ingredients and dip balls into chocolate coating and freeze to harden.
Voila!
Coconut Cashew Crush
- 1 cup cashews (raw)
- 1 cup coconut shredded
- Half cup tahini paste
- 12 dates soaked in hot water, just covered
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 cup oats
Instructions
- Blend in food processor and add a little water to get the right thick consistency
- Mix all together, roll into small balls
Voila! Bon appetit
