Strawberry Bliss Balls

5 from 5 votes

Looking for a healthy, no-bake treat? Try these delicious strawberry bliss balls made with chewy dates, oats, fresh and dried strawberries and coconut. With only 6 ingredients and no added sugar, they make a great dairy-free, nut-free and vegan snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: healthy, Snack

Cuisine: Australian

Servings:

Calories: 144kcal

Author: Andrea Geddes

Ingredients

30 grams freeze dried strawberries ½ cup
100 grams strawberries approximately 3-4, fresh or frozen
1 ½ cups rolled oats 160 grams
1 ½ cups desiccated coconut
160 grams medjool dates approximately 10 Medjool dates, pitted
¼ cup sunflower seeds
3 tablespoons acai powder optional

Optional

additional coconut or toppings, for rolling

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend on high speed until the ingredients are mostly broken down and the mixture is smooth and sticking together. This may take a couple of minutes and you may need to stop the food processor and scrape down the sides once or twice.
Roll the mixture in your hands into bite-sized balls. Roll in extra coconut (optional) and store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer until required.

Notes

Strawberries – either fresh or frozen strawberries can be used, depending on availability. If using frozen berries, there is no need to thaw them first.
Freeze-dried strawberries – for concentrated strawberry flavour. Freeze-dried strawberries are shelf-stable fruit that have had nearly all of the moisture removed. The nutrients remain, but they lose almost all of their water content which gives them a dry, crispy texture and intense strawberry flavour. They can be found in most supermarkets. I use Frisp, but you can use any type of freeze-dried strawberries.
Oats – use rolled oats or quick oats. If you require the balls to be gluten-free, source gluten-free certified oats.
Medjool dates – when broken down, sticky Medjool dates are used to bind the bliss balls. They are large dates that are partially dried and have a sweet, caramel-like flavour and are stickier and juicier than regular dates. You will find them in most supermarkets, grocers and health food stores. Remove the pits from the dates before adding them to the food processor.
Add a tablespoon or two of chia seeds to the mixture before blending.
While you can leave the balls plain, they can also be rolled in additional coconut or even cacao/cocoa powder, crushed freeze-dried strawberries or even sprinkles!
If you prefer them a little sweeter, add 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup. You will need to account for the additional moisture or they will be too sticky.
This recipe can be easily multiplied to make larger batches for the freezer.
A food processor is required to completely break down the ingredients until they stick together. Alternatively, a Thermomix or high-powered blender could be used.
Measure the ingredients accurately. The mixture should be sticky enough to hold together when rolled into balls, without being too crumbly and dry.
If the mixture is to wet/sticky, add a few more oats and continue to blend. If the mixture is too dry, add some more strawberries, a little maple syrup or some coconut oil until you reach the desired consistency.
Storage: keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Please note that the nutrition information is based on the mixture being rolled into 16 balls, with one ball being one serve. The nutritional information is an estimate only and does not take into account any additional toppings or sides served with the bliss balls.
This recipe is made using Australian cups and spoon measurements. Due to cup sizes varying from country to country, I advise adjusting if necessary.

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