Miss 4 and I are on a cooking roll at the moment. She loves it! Every Tuesday we cook together and every now and then we also do an extra cook/make midweek just to satisfy her desire to be in the kitchen. We "needed" to cook desperately after preschool the other day and with dinner already done, and Master 2 who hadn't given in to sleep during the day now unconscious on the couch, it had to be something fuss free. And nut-free- because the spoils were going to preschool the next morning! So we made some cacao and coconut seedy bliss balls.
I bought some Cacao powder recently and I am really enthusiastic to use it. The first victim is these bliss balls! I got out our aprons and we dug out the food processor. Miss 4 did all the measuring, rolling and the taste testing. I'm so proud of the skills she's learning in the kitchen. The best part about working with Miss 4? She also removed the pits from the dates...and actually enjoyed doing it!
Now, these are seriously yummy, perfect for lunchboxes and with no added sugar, these are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up. There's no oils added to these either, and the yoghurt helps to keep them all together. If you wanted to make them dairy free then you could sub the yoghurt for coconut oil.
These little beauties keep well in the fridge for up to a week (yeah good luck with that...ours are almost gone) or freeze well. Just remember to pop them in the lunchbox the night before.
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Cacao and coconut seedy bliss balls
Ingredients
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ⅔ cup coconut flour
- 12 dates softened in water for 1 hour before
- 3 tbsps greek yoghurt
- ⅓ cup cacao powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds soaked in 2 tbsps water for 5 minutes
- 1 tbsp flaxseeds
- ¾ cup dessicated coconut for rolling
Instructions
- Place the dates a bowl, with enough water to cover them in the bowl of the food process. Allow to sit for 10 minutes. Drain off water.
- Add the chia seeds and 2 tbsps of water to the bowl, allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Add all the other ingredients, except the coconut for rolling.
- Blitz until well combined.
- Form into balls and roll in the coconut.
Mobe7759 says
Looks great, is there anything I could substitute the flaxseed with??
Kylie says
chia seeds? Or maybe sunflower seeds?
Nick Wilson says
You’ve explained everything so nicely. I am always worried about food safety and food hygiene. I think everyone should take care of food hygiene to keep away all kinds of foodborne diseases.
Megan says
Hi there! Can I substitute the coconut flour for anything else ? Just don’t have any!
Kylie says
Almond meal would work!
Ciara Parsons says
I have made different versions of bliss balls and cant wait to try these. I always find that the dates soften really well by putting the microwave for about 40 seconds. As I don't have a food processor this also allows me to mix by hand.
Kylie says
That's a fabulous tip!
The Purple Ladle says
What an awesome recipe! I have all those things too. Cant wait till my little one likes to cook with me
Kylie says
Thanks Jayne! I hope you enjoy them!
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers says
I would have never thought to put yoghurt in them, very clever and thanks for linking up to YWF too.
Kylie says
Yes, it came about as I was out of coconut oil, but it means they freeze really well!
Lauren @ Create Bake Make says
I'm on a bliss ball making spree at the moment in an effort to stop me reaching for chocolate every time I want a snack! These look great, I haven't tried making them with yoghurt before but will have to give it a go.
Kylie says
It means they freeze really well too! These will definitely stop you reaching for chocolate...Miss 5 thinks they are chocolate!
Shari from GoodFoodWeek says
Yum! I think that the boys would get a kick out of rolling these out with Mummy. I have been pressing mine {similar ingredient combinations} into 'no-bake slices. But I think that they would get a kick out of making and eating the little spheres.
HandbagMafia says
I'd end up with one big ball. Delish!
Kylie says
We'll have to get you over to make them!
My Bored Toddler (@myboredtoddler) says
These look yum! Love your recipes! Thanks for sharing on #ToddlerFunFriday
Kylie says
Thanks for having us! 😉
kazatmeltingmoments says
Oh yum. The last time I tried to make bliss balls, I had frequent visitors taste testing the mixture before they were even rolled! These look great!
Kylie says
lol. Yes I had a little helper who kept wanting to lick her fingers....
Shannon @ Of The Hearth says
These sound delightful! The only problem is that I think I'd eat about a dozen in one sitting. 🙂
Kylie says
Yes...that is a problem! 😉