Description
Cherry Bliss Balls made with fresh cherries, coconut, almond meal, coconut oil, vanilla and sweetened with a little maple syrup. These bliss balls are the ultimate healthy sweet treat and taste just like your favourite chocolate bar. A cheeky chocolatey treat that’s delicious, simple and quick to make in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (150 grams) almond meal (ground almonds)
- 2 ½ cups (200 grams) desiccated coconut
- ¼ cup (80 ml) pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup (50 grams) coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or extract)
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup (170) grams fresh cherries, pitted
- 100 grams dark chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Place the almond meal, coconut, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, salt and cherries into the bowl of a food processor.
- Blitz until finely chopped and thoroughly combined.
- Take heaped teaspoons of the mixture and using wet or oiled hands shape into rounds.
- Place in the fridge for 20 minutes to ‘set’.
- Dip each bliss ball into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip off.
- Place onto a tray lined with baking paper and place in the fridge until set. Enjoy x
Notes
Store bliss balls in the fridge for up to 4 days.
These bliss balls are freezer friendly. Store in an air tight container for up to 3 months.
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: Sets in fridge
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Healthy
- Cuisine: American