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    4 Ingredient Strawberry Cheesecake Bliss Balls

    Published: Sep 4, 2017. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls! Yummy, easy to make recipe that is kid friendly and freezer friendly! #recipe #cheesecake #strawberry #blissballs

    Um before we start on our 4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls....let us dispell some myths around bliss balls. You do not need a thermomix to make them, every food processor should be able to handle it.

    If you've got a really good blender it will do the trick. Next myth.

    Just because it's called a bliss ball, doesn't mean it's healthy. People make them out of tim tams and milo for goodness sakes.

    Finally, not all bliss balls taste like dates and cacao. These ones, well they are 4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls and pretty special!

    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls! Yummy, easy to make recipe that is kid friendly and freezer friendly! #recipe #cheesecake #strawberry #blissballs
    Afternoon tea?

    Strawberries are at the end of their season right now in Oz, which means, they are good still, but they need to be eaten quickly, no long term refrigeration!

    If you've got a family that aren't devouring them at the rate of knots and you bought them on special at the fruit shop...then this could become your go to recipe, because strawberry cheesecake bliss balls are sooooo yummy.

    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls! Yummy, easy to make recipe that is kid friendly and freezer friendly! #recipe #cheesecake #strawberry #blissballs
    did I mention they are freezer friendly?

    These only contain 4 ingredients and are only sweetened by fruit, you don't need anything else to make them taste amazing, especially when fresh fruit is in season.

    These keep really well in the fridge, but if you're like me and like to switch around what's on offer for lunch you will probably want to freeze these. So you'll be happy to know that they freeze really well.

    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls! Yummy, easy to make recipe that is kid friendly and freezer friendly! #recipe #cheesecake #strawberry #blissballs
    go on...they are super sweet!

    It's hard not to eat these all in one go...and they would also make an absolutely perfect afternoon pick me up.

    There's a lot to be said for food that is so fuss-free your kids can make them, and so quick to make they can be whipped up in the morning before school.

    You do need a food processor or an amazing blender to get them to the right texture, but aside from that, no other fancy tools are needed except a knife and pair of hands!

    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls! Yummy, easy to make recipe that is kid friendly and freezer friendly! #recipe #cheesecake #strawberry #blissballs
    oops...sorry...couldn't help myself!

    More bliss balls:

    • Caramel Chocolate Bliss Balls
    • Lemon coconut bliss balls, nut free!
    • Nut free chocolate bliss balls... no desiccated coconut!
    • Apple pie oat bliss balls, perfect for the lunchbox!
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    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls! Yummy, easy to make recipe that is kid friendly and freezer friendly! #recipe #cheesecake #strawberry #blissballs

    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls

    4 ingredient strawberry cheesecake bliss balls! Yummy, easy to make recipe that is kid friendly and freezer friendly! 
    4.6 from 25 votes
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    Course: snacks
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 30 bliss balls
    Calories: 73kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 250 grams cream cheese cubed (I use philadelphia original from the block)
    • 250 grams of strawberries tops removed
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • 2 cups coconut desiccated + ½ cup extra for rolling
    • optional: mykids loved these without sweetener but if yours don't- add a teaspoon of honey to the mix before rolling- I'd get them to try it first without though!

    Instructions

    • Combine the cream cheese, strawberries, lemon zest and coconut in a food processor.
    • Blitz until the strawberries are chopped and through the cream cheese. It should be thick, not runny, imagine playdough consistency. Don't over process.
    • Roll teaspoonfuls into balls.
    • Roll the balls in the coconut.
    • Refrigerate.

    Notes

    These keep well for 3 days in the fridge but can also be frozen for up to a month. Defrost in the fridge overnight before putting in the lunchbox.
    **Optional: depending on your strawberries, they might not end up sweet enough. If that's the case, add a tablespoon of honey to the mix. My kids loved these without the honey, but we had super sweet strawberries.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1ball | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
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    Comments

    1. Sharleen says

      November 20, 2020 at 11:13 am

      I have a heap of strawberries that I had to freeze. Could I use these in the recipe?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        November 22, 2020 at 10:15 am

        Yes you can! You can also try some of these recipes that might help you get through your strawberry haul: https://kidgredients.com.au/16-ways-to-use-strawberries/

        Reply
    2. Jaimie says

      July 06, 2020 at 7:47 pm

      What an awesome recipe, thanks Kylie!

      Reply
    3. Chani says

      February 18, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      What a great recipe, thank you. My kids loved them! I had a quick question about something in your video. Would you be able to tell me where the little cherry bliss ball holder in the Yumbox is from? 😊

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 19, 2019 at 11:30 am

        That one is from Smash from a few years ago but I think they have similar at Little Bento World!

        Reply
    4. Nicole says

      January 27, 2019 at 5:08 pm

      Just made these. Id suggest 2 punnets of strawberries. Mine arent even pink! What did i do wrong?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        January 29, 2019 at 7:53 pm

        AHow ripe were your berries? And if they are the ones that are mostly white with a bit of red...they won't turn pink!

        Reply
    5. Morgan says

      September 18, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      I put the coconut in too late! I think they are to rough now can this be fixed?

      Reply
    6. Alana says

      May 04, 2018 at 7:28 pm

      Could you change the type of fruit?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        May 06, 2018 at 1:22 pm

        You could, but it might take some experimenting.

        Reply
        • Tara says

          October 19, 2019 at 3:50 pm

          I made last weekend ones with blueberries I only needed half a punnet to 200grams cream cheese

          Reply
    7. Tara says

      August 18, 2017 at 4:16 pm

      How long can they be left out of the fridge for?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        August 18, 2017 at 4:40 pm

        we only leave them out to eat them!

        Reply
        • Tara says

          August 21, 2017 at 4:09 pm

          I'm making them for a party that's all..

          Reply
    8. Stacy says

      June 22, 2017 at 8:21 am

      My daughter doesn't care for coconut. What could i use in place of it? Graham Cracker Crumbs?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 22, 2017 at 10:28 am

        It could work, but will increase the sugar content. Let me know how you go!

        Reply
      • Sophie Lewis says

        October 13, 2019 at 7:38 am

        Could you substitute the cream cheese for ricotta cheese?

        Reply
    9. Sam says

      June 05, 2017 at 12:34 pm

      Hi! Instead of lemon zest , can i use lemon juice?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        June 05, 2017 at 7:47 pm

        You can, but that will make them more moist so you will need to compensate for that with extra dry ingredients.

        Reply
    10. Katerina says

      March 12, 2017 at 1:36 pm

      I can't wait to try these - my kids already like date, pecan and coconut balls so this will make a nice change!

      Reply
    11. Holly says

      February 10, 2017 at 9:38 pm

      Is there anything else you could use if you don't have a food processor?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 10, 2017 at 9:49 pm

        A stick blender could do the trick, or even a normal blender.

        Reply
    12. Kat says

      February 02, 2017 at 2:37 pm

      I've just made these and the mix is delicious! It's too soft to mould into balls so I've popped it in the fridge to set a bit. Any ideas how I can make them firmer or what might have happened?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        February 02, 2017 at 2:41 pm

        Hi Kat, you might have over blitzed. They will freeze, so maybe freezer for a little bit, then mould together?

        Reply
        • Kat says

          February 02, 2017 at 2:54 pm

          Ok, I'll try that! Otherwise I'll just eat the mix with crumbled biscuits or something haha!

          Reply
          • Kylie says

            February 02, 2017 at 4:15 pm

            Yum. That actually sounds amazing...

            Reply
        • Sofia Jones says

          August 20, 2018 at 6:44 am

          This happened to me too, should I add cookie crumbs or what do I do?

          Reply
          • Danielle says

            February 01, 2019 at 5:44 pm

            I added a couple of teddy bear biscuits and a couple of wheatbix 🙂

            Reply
      • Jessica says

        June 21, 2020 at 1:38 am

        I found the mix to soft when I made them too but assumed it was due to me using low fat Philadelphia instead of the original stuff. Best to use a small ice cream scoop/melon baller to portion it on to a tray & put in the fridge for a little while (15mins in fast chill section if you have one) before rolling into balls then roll in coconut.

        Reply
    13. Katie says

      January 29, 2017 at 12:42 pm

      Oh yum! Have you ever tried making these with frozen fruit? Or would it make it too wet?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        January 29, 2017 at 5:05 pm

        No, I haven't as we've had fresh fruit on hand when I've made them. I think they might end up runny!

        Reply

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