My good friend Nadene (the one who supported me to get into wholefoods actually!) has become quite well known in our neck of the woods.
The reason?
Bliss balls.
She makes the b-e-s-t bliss balls.
Feast your eyes and your tummy on this Christmas variation!
Nadene says she really only makes these once a year at Christmas time for a special treat. ‘Cos once you start to eat these babies, it’s hard to stop.
The flavour combo is insane.
Enjoy.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups almond meal
- 3 ½ cups rolled oats pulse in food processor to be fine in texture
- ½ cup cacao powder
- orange rind grated
- ¾ cup pistachios chopped salted
- 1 cup dark chocolate chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries chopped, or use dried sour cherries
- 500 g rice malt syrup
- desiccated coconut for rolling
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir well.
- Roll mixture into balls and roll in coconut.
- Refrigerate and indulge.
Notes
Variations
- Peppermint Bliss Balls (Laini’s all-time fave!)
Same as above for almond meal, oats, cacao powder and rice malt syrup. Add peppermint dark choc (or just plain ol’ dark choc will work too), and edible peppermint essential oil to taste (around 4 drops). Roll in coconut and refrigerate.
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About the Author: Laini Oldfield
Laini is a mum of 5 and creator of STACKD Wholefood Blends, The Wholefood Collective + The No Fuss Nourished Method. She's coached tens of thousands of people on how to feel amazing using nutrition. She has a particular love for helping parents learn how to nourish their children and themselves without losing their marbles. Unconventional smoothies are Laini's obsession, and she's even developed a range of organic wholefood booster blends that target particular health goals and deliver maximum goodness in one complete and balanced meal. When she's not with her own family or coaching other families, you'll probably find her at the beach soaking up the sun and getting some much needed solitude.
