Blueberry Bliss Balls (No-bake) | Blueberry Energy Balls
Blueberry Bliss 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.
Servings 10 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.