Posted on

24 January 2016

by

Heidi Jones

Ingredients

1 cup of mixed dried fruit – recommended combination: apricots, mangos, kiwi and dates.

¾ cup of old fashioned rolled oats.

¼ cup of desiccated coconut

1 tablespoon of vegan vanilla protein powder

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

1 tablespoon of honey

1 ½ tablespoon of coconut oil

Preparation

1

Equipment: Food processor.
2

Prepare the fruit: In the food processor pulse the dried fruit until broken down into small pieces.
3

Line a plate with silver foil.
4

Add the rolled oats, desiccated coconut, chia seeds and protein powder along with the dried fruit and pulse in the food processor until well combined.
5

Add the honey and coconut oil and blend together for 2-3 minutes, until a soft dough is formed.
6

Remove the blade from the food processor.
7

Using a tablespoon, spoon out the dough and then roll in-between the palm of your hands into balls, similar in size to golf balls.
8

Place the bliss ball onto the lined plate.
9

Repeat this process (bullet points 5 & 6) until all the mixture has been used up.
10

Approximately 8-10 bliss balls.
11

Place bliss balls to set in the fridge for 30 minutes.
12

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Cooks Note

Experiment with a range of fruits to suit your taste buds and use gluten-free oats if you have food sensitive’s.

Prepare these wholesome bliss balls in advance of a busy week and use as them as an ‘on-the-go’ breakfast your whole family can enjoy or a energy boosting pre-workout or school activity.