Almond Butter Bliss Balls are an easy to make portable healthy snack that you can take to work, enjoy before or after gym, and perfect as an after dinner treat with your favourite cuppa.
Super Food and Super Tasty Almond Butter Bliss Balls
With just 6 ingredients these Almond Bliss Balls are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidents.
- You can make them in 5 to 10 minutes
- You can buy all the ingredients at your local supermarket – no special trip to the health food store required.
- They are low carb and free from refined sugars meaning they won’t give you sugar highs, followed shortly thereafter by the inevitable sugar low
- They have the perfect amount of sweetness from the medjool dates
- They freeze well if you’d like to make a double batch, or have a small household
- They can be customized with additional flavours to suit your tastes
A Key Ingredient in Almond Butter Bliss Balls
The secret ingredient that makes these bliss balls so good is the Medjool Dates. Medjool dates are larger than other types of dates, they’re softer and tend to have a rich caramel like taste. They are by far the best type of date to use as a sweetener for that reason alone. They are sweet, but not overly sweet and are best brought to room temperature before making the bliss balls. You can buy medjool dates from the fruit and vege section of your local supermarket either in small tubs or singularly.
More Bliss Ball Recipes You Might Like:
- Simple Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
- Nut Free Bliss Balls
- After Dinner Choc Mint Bliss Balls
- Lemon Cheesecake Bliss Balls
Is Almond Butter the same as Almond Spread?
I’ve found that after reading the labels of both almond butter and almond spread I’ve found a differing range of products.
Some almond butter, is only ground almonds. Some had that, plus a whole host of other things including added sugars.
Likewise, I’ve seen some almond spreads that contain just almonds, and then some that have other ingredients added.
The bottom line is that I think you have to read the label. A good almond butter or almond spread should only have almonds in the ingredient list, regardless of whether it says almond butter, or almond spread, I don’t think it really matters.
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How To Make Almond Butter Bliss Balls
These bliss balls are so simple to make when you have a food processor or high speed blender. There are literally only 4 steps:
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender
- Blitz until a crumb has formed
- Roll into 13 to 14 balls of equal size
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge for upto 4 days
TIP: Bliss Balls can be frozen in air tight containers for 4 weeks. To thaw, bring to room temperature naturally. Avoid microwaving if possible.
Top Tips for Making Almond Butter Bliss Balls
- Let the dates soften to room temperature before taking out the seeds. The will make them easier to remove and they will blitz up better. Medjool dates are available from the fruit and vegetable section of the supermarket.
- Whether you’re buying almond butter or almond spread, check the label for ingredients. Make sure the only think listed is almonds. If there are other things included, try and find another one. I usually buy an organic variety that contains only almonds.
- LSA is a ground up mix of three things: linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds. It’s high in fibre and protein and is perfect for and extra energy boost in bliss balls
- Instead of ground cinnamon, you could use the same amount of vanilla essence or vanilla paste, or even ground ginger. Steer away from cinnamon sugar as that will make the bliss balls too sweet.
- Its best to use a food processor or high speed blender for this recipe, however if you don’t have either, you could mush up the dates with a tiny bit of water into a paste with a mortar and pestle and use your hands to blend all the ingredients into a crumb, then form the bliss balls from there.
6 Ways to Customise Your Bliss Balls
- Add 2 tablespoons of orange zest before blitzing
- For an extra hit of spice, add ¾ teaspoon of ground chilli powder
- Change the ground cinnamon to ground ginger and add a little freshly grated ginger
- Add 2 tablespoons of sunflower seed for extra texture
- Hide a toasted hazelnut inside each bliss ball
- Roll the bliss balls in match powder, or finely chopped pistachios
No Food Processor?
Soak the dates in a little water (make sure the seeds are out) and mash into a date paste with a fork. Add all the ingredients into a bowl and use your hands to mix together.
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Almond Butter Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool Dates - seeds removed
- ½ cup Almond Butter/Spread
- ½ cup LSA mix - Linseed, Sunflower seeds, Almonds
- ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Cocoa Powder
- 2 tablespoons Unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender
- Blitz until a crumb has formed
- Roll into 13 to 14 balls of equal size
- Store in an air tight container in the fridge for upto 4 days
Notes
- Let the dates soften to room temperature before taking out the seeds. The will make them easier to remove and they will blitz up better. Medjool dates are available from the fruit and vegetable section of the supermarket.
- Whether you’re buying almond butter or almond spread, check the label for ingredients. Make sure the only think listed is almonds. If there are other things included, try and find another one. I usually buy an organic variety that contains only almonds.
- LSA is a ground up mix of three things: linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds. It’s high in fibre and protein and is perfect for and extra energy boost in bliss balls
- Instead of ground cinnamon, you could use the same amount of vanilla essence or vanilla paste, or even ground ginger. Steer away from cinnamon sugar as that will make the bliss balls too sweet.
- Its best to use a food processor or high speed blender for this recipe, however if you don’t have either, you could mush up the dates with a tiny bit of water into a paste with a mortar and pestle and use your hands to blend all the ingredients into a crumb, then form the bliss balls from there.
- Ways to Customise Your Bliss Balls
- Add 2 tablespoons of orange zest before blitzing
- For an extra hit of spice, add ¾ teaspoon of ground chilli powder
- Change the ground cinnamon to ground ginger and add a little freshly grated ginger
- Add 2 tablespoons of sunflower seed for extra texture
- Hide a toasted hazelnut inside each bliss ball
- Roll the bliss balls in match powder, or finely chopped pistachios
Nutrition
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