One of my favourite healthy treats to eat during that afternoon snack time is bliss balls. It comes around every day and we find out selves in a predicament of trying to dodge the high sugared and unhealthy treats on the snack table. We try to convince ourselves to stick to a piece of fruit or some bite size vegetable in a homemade hummus, but let's be honest sometimes we just want to take a big bite in to that caramel slice. This is my go to sweet treat for the afternoon tea time with a hot chai tea with almond milk, they are also a great idea for a quick desert or even a party snack if you need to take a plate, at least you know they are healthy.
They are packed with healthy fats, protein and fibre. These bad boys will leave you satisfied and keep you full until dinner time. 


I always use a basic go to recipe and then add in a few other things in it to make different flavours just to add some variety for my taste buds.

Ingredients.

¾ cup almonds
½ cup oats
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 heaped tablespoon almond butter (or any nut butter)
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1-2 tablespoons liquid sweetener (rice malt syrup/raw honey)
8 dried medjool dates (pits removed) (soak for 4 hours)
1 tbsp Chia
You may need to add some water.

Whizz it all up in a blender until finely chopped. The consistency should be dry touch but moist enough to roll into a ball and stick together. If it is too dry, add more sweeteners. If it is too moist, add more almonds or coconut. Roll into balls and refrigerate. 
I like to roll my balls in coconut of cacao powder or nibs just to give it a more substance so they don't stick together when in the fridge. Also it makes them look like truffles in a way so its looks pretty when presented on a table for a party.








Some other flavours are: 

Orange chocolate Balls.

¾ cup almonds
½ cup oats
2 tablespoons cacao powder
4 dried medjool dates (pits removed)
1 tbsp Chai
Juice of 1/2 orange
Rind of 1 orange
Dash of cinnamon
You may need to add a bit more honey for some extra sweetness.


Chocolate Cashew

1 cup of cashews blended until smooth (or you can cheat and buy cashew butter)
2 tablespoons of raw honey
1 tsp vanilla extract           
8 dates (pitted and soaked for at least 4 hours)
2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
1 cup of desiccated coconut for coating


Chocolate Peanut butter balls

1 cup 100% natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
3.5-4 tablespoons pure maple syrup, to taste (see note)
2-3 tablespoons coconut flour (I used 2)
Fine grain sea salt, to taste (I used 1/4 teaspoon)
6 tablespoons gluten-free rice crisp cereal
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (I use Enjoy Life)
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil


Energy bliss balls

1.5 tsp raw maca powder (optional)
1 tbsp organic ground cinnamon
1 tbsp raw cacao powder
1/4 cup organic dark chocolate chips
8-10 soft medjool dates, pits removed
1/2 cup raw almonds
1 tsp pure organic vanilla extract
Small handful goji berries 
2 tsp chai seeds


Fruit Balls

¾ cup almonds
½ cup oats
2 tablespoons shredded coconut
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 heaped tablespoon almond butter (or any nut butter)
2 tablespoons cacao powder
1-2 tablespoons liquid sweetener (rice malt syrup/raw honey)
1/4 cup of cut up apricots and cranberries or other dried fruit.
1 tbsp Chai

You may need some add some water.