Last updated on September 13th, 2023 at 04:12 am
Blueberry Bliss balls or Energy balls – Fresh blueberry compote, oat flour, and coconut come together in these delicious bliss balls that my youngest daughter loves! Packed with antioxidants, a good amount of fiber, and low sugar, these are a great snack option for travel and for school.
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We all love the blueberry flavor, I know I do. So does my first daughter but she doesn’t like fresh blueberries. I couldn’t watch her eat any more of those dried sugar-coated ones. That’s when I made these blueberry bliss balls and I often make these for her school snacks. Also, check out these date and nut bars and these Chocolate Chunk Cookies; your kids will love them.
Why I love this recipe:
These blueberry bliss balls use fresh blueberries. I prefer to make use of fresh produce whenever they’re in season. One other reason is these are so delicious while being very low in sugar. These bliss balls are very close to being sugar-less; I literally use just 1 tbsp of sugar. Anyone, kids and grown-ups alike, could eat this for a quick energy boost.
Blueberry Bliss Balls:
What goes into this:
- Fresh Blueberries – 150g of fresh blueberries. If you’re using the freshest ones from the farmer’s market, buying 150g would suffice. But if you are getting it from stores, it may have a few bad ones that you need to get rid of. So in that case, buy extra.
- Unbleached Sugar – I don’t use a lot of sugar but when required I always use crystallized but unbleached and sulfur-free sugar. I use about 1 tbsp for this recipe. However, you can use brown sugar instead. Use 1.5 tbsp of it.
- Oats – I use old-fashioned rolled oats. I find that to be less processed as well as easy to cook as compared to steel-cut oats. Blitz them in the food processor and toast them for a few minutes. Or if you have oat flour in your pantry, use that instead.
- Dates – Any of your favorite dates would do here for these energy balls. I like to use soft black ones those which aren’t that expensive like Medjool dates. It is very sweet and blends into any recipe. Take out the seeds before putting them into the blender. Most of the time, deseeded dates are a tad bit expensive so you can save money by buying seeded ones.
- Desiccated Coconut – I use unsweetened dried desiccated coconut in all my recipes. Adding sugar to the goodness of coconut destroys the purpose of eating coconut. But if you already have sweetened desiccated coconut at home, then you might want to adjust the number of dates you add to these blueberry bliss balls.
Serving Suggestions for these bliss balls:
Serve these blueberry energy balls as they as a snack. Pair any other fruit with it for added nutrition. You can also crumble these bliss balls over yogurt or chia pudding.
How to store these blueberry bliss balls:
These bliss balls stay well in the refrigerator for about a week. Store them in a glass container. Don’t use a ziploc as it may clump up one on top of the other and mess with the shape of these balls.
You can also freeze these balls for up to a month. To use, thaw it in the refrigerator overnight.
Substitutions & Variations:
I like to use oat flour for its fiber content. But of course, you need to toast it, If you don’t like that extra step or if you simply don’t like oats, swap them with Almond meal. You can also use almond flour if you like. You may have to adjust the amount a bit.
While making the compote, I use a tablespoon of sugar. However, suppose you don’t want sugar at all, swap that with an equal amount of honey or double the amount of coconut sugar.
Tips to get this recipe right:
- Take your time to make the compote. This increases the shelf life of the bliss balls. Also, all of the ingredients are cooked including the toasted oat flour. This may seem a bit tacky, but this would make the bliss balls safe for kids.
- Blitz the oats separately and then add them to the blueberry compote puree. By doing that we can achieve an even texture of the oats.
- If you prefer to skip the dates, use 1-2 tbsp or more sugar as per your liking. I like to use 1 tbsp sugar to keep these bliss balls healthy.
- Final rolling in desiccated coconut is completely optional.
FAQs:
Bliss balls are healthy snacks made ahead of time and are convenient on-the-go snacks. Sometimes referred to as energy balls, power balls, or protein balls.
They’re usually made of nuts, nut butter, dates, and oats making them high in fibre, good fats, a bit of protein, and full of energy!
You can have these blueberry bliss balls or any bliss balls in general after a workout or even as a pre-workout snack. These blueberry energy balls are great for kids as treats or a mid-morning snack. I usually have them if I’m craving something sweet.
Of course, they are. They’re rich in protein, good fat, and fiber. If you make them at home, you can make them with very little sugar or even without any sugar. Thus making bliss balls very healthy.
Blueberry Bliss Balls (No-bake) | Blueberry Energy Balls
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
Ingredients
Blueberry Compote:
- 150 g Fresh Blueberries
- 1 tbsp Sugar , non-bleached
- 1 tbsp Water
Bliss Balls:
- 100 g Old Fashioned Oats
- 15 g Dessicated Coconut , unsweetened, (approx. 1 tbsp), more for rolling
- 5 medium Dates , deseeded or 1-2 tbsp sugar
Instructions
- Add the blueberries, sugar, and water to a saucepan and simmer it in low flame until it bubbles. Smash the blueberries midway to get the juice out. Gently simmer until it is of a thick sauce consistency. It should take about 5-8 minutes from the start to finish.
- Let the blueberry sauce/compote cool down. Meanwhile add the oats to a pan and toast for a few minutes or until you smell the raw smell go off. Add to a blender and powder it. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Once the compote has cooled down, add the deseeded dates and puree them in a blender. Transfer to the mixing bowl on top of the oats.
- Add desiccated coconut and brign it all together. Divide the mixture into 10 equal parts. Roll it and gently press to a ball shape. Roll in dessicated coconut if you like.
Notes
- Take your time to make the compote. This increases the shelf life of the bliss balls. Also, all of the ingredients are cooked including the toasted oat flour. This may seem a bit tacky, but this would make the bliss balls safe for kids.
- Blitz the oats separately and then add them to the blueberry compote puree. By doing that we can achieve an even texture of the oats.
- If you prefer to skip the dates, use 1-2 tbsp or more sugar as per your liking. I like to use 1 tbsp sugar to keep these bliss balls healthy.
- Final rolling in desiccated coconut is completely optional.
Made this? Got doubts? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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