Posted on
24 January 2016
by
Heidi Jones
On-The-Go Breakfast Bliss Balls
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
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Equipment: Food processor.
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Prepare the fruit: In the food processor pulse the dried fruit until broken down into small pieces.
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Line a plate with silver foil.
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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.
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Add the honey and coconut oil and blend together for 2-3 minutes, until a soft dough is formed.
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Remove the blade from the food processor.
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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.
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Place the bliss ball onto the lined plate.
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Repeat this process (bullet points 5 & 6) until all the mixture has been used up.
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Approximately 8-10 bliss balls.
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Place bliss balls to set in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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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.