These strawberry bliss balls are perfect for a healthy snack and lunch boxes – sweet and filling enough to satisfy any sweet craving. Whether you call them strawberry bliss balls, energy balls / bites or protein strawberry balls – they are one of the best healthy snacks to have on hand.
3/4cupfreeze dried strawberries (powder) for coating
Instructions
Step 1. Prepare the ingredients:
Gather the ingredients. Soak the dates in warm water for 10 minutes if they look dry.Grind the freeze dried strawberries for coating the bliss balls.
Step 2. Mix the dry ingredients:
So first you add the dry ingredients that need to be chopped (tigernuts (if you’re using slices), the seeds and the freeze dried strawberries) and at the end you add the mushy ones. You will need food processor not a blender. Use a cheap food processor with glass bowl – if you’re trying to stay away from plastic. You need it to break everything in small pieces but without making a gooey mush.
Once the dry ingredients look like a coarse flour, transfer the mixture in another bowl.
Step 3. Add the wet ingredients:
Add the soft dates, maple butter (or syrup), fresh or frozen strawberries (let them thaw for 10 minutes before adding).
Mix for a few minutes until it looks like a paste. Add on top the dry mixture and pulse again.
You’ll know the mixture is ready when it moves past the crumbly stage and begins to clump to the sides of the food processor. Use a spatula to scrap the walls if needed.
Step 4. Form the bliss balls and chill:
Then form the bliss balls by hand. Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into snack-sized balls.
Tip: I prefer to chill these healthy bliss balls in the fridge for at least an hour before rolling them in freeze dried strawberries (powder), it makes them much easier to handle.
Step 5. Coat the bliss balls:
Make strawberry powder from freeze dried strawberries by using a coffee grinder.
Then pour the crushed strawberries onto a plate or flat surface and roll the balls in the powder to coat.
Return them to a prepared tray and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Serve the strawberry bliss balls straight from the fridge or store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
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Notes
Tips For Perfect Strawberry Bliss Balls
You can check if the bliss ball dough is ready by taking a little of the mix in to your hand and squeezing it. If it holds together then it's ready, if not, then add a little bit of liquid (water, oil, or sweetener). If it's too sticky, add more ground flax seeds or tigernut flour.
For making these strawberry coated bliss balls you will need a little bit less than 1 bag (1.2 oz) of freeze dried strawberries.
Leftover strawberry bliss balls can be refrigerated for up to 1 week or frozen for up to 3 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator or overnight.