Chocolate Bliss Balls
One thing I am learning on my journey to remove white sugar from my diet is that you don’t have to go without treats.
In fact, there are some AMAZING recipes out there for “healthy treats”. Often they are still high in calories so you still need to view them as “treats” but at least they’re not full of empty calories.
These Chocolate Bliss Balls taste great and are awesome when I feel like a chocolate hit. Interestingly, unlike chocolate, I don’t seem to scoff a half a dozen at a time. I think the most I’ve had in any 1 day is 2.
CHOCOLATE BLISS BALLS RECIPE
1 1/2 cups whole almonds
1/2 cup Tahini
1/2 cup Rice Malt Syrup or substitute another sweetener (I used Agave Syrup based on a recommendation from Dr Oz BUT have since read they don’t think it’s much better than white sugar so I won’t use that again - it obviously doesn’t have the same addictive effect on me though as I’m not finding eating these is causing cravings)
1/4 cup cocoa (I’d like to try an Organic Dutch cocoa but just used what I had in the cupboard this time around)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
75 grams dates (about a handful) - I bought dried dates and then soaked them for an hour or two before using.
coconut for rolling the balls in
Process Almonds in a Food Processor (can choose to finely process or less so if you want some nutty chunks in your balls). Add dates and pulse. Add other ingredients and process until mixed.
Place spoonfuls onto a try and refrigerate.
When partly chilled, roll into balls (I found it much easier to do so once the mix was less “sloppy” after being in the fridge and it was still quite malleable) and roll in coconut (or cocoa if you prefer).
Store in Fridge
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OOOH think I will have to make some of these!!! Have everything cept the sweetener…
Could you use honey as a substitute for the sweetner? I have an over abundance and need to use it up.
I’m sure you could Lynne. It might change the taste slightly but if you like honey, I can’t see that as a problem.
These do sound enticing , I might give them a try !
Where do you get rice malt syrup.
Hi Trish, I think the best place would be a health food store.
These are awesome, but I have recently come across a great healthfood company that offers a wide range of different bliss balls, I think its called New World or something. I just saw it mentioned in Today’s Vancouver Woman magazine, check it out!
“Just because you’re a health-conscious, gluten-sensitive vegan whose New Year’s resolution is to lose a few pounds does not mean you can always resist a super-indulgent sugar fix. If you’re craving a treat, look no further for your bliss than Bliss Balls. Handmade in Burnaby by Jiva Organics, Bliss Balls are all-natural, free of preservatives and animal products, and full of healthy nuts, dates, and chocolate. Bliss Balls score extra points for being light on the planet (they come in a biodegradable package made from corn)—if not your waistline. Find your bliss at Choices (choicesmarket.com), Sweet Cherubim (1105 Commercial Dr.), and Famous Foods (1503 Kingsway). newworldnaturalfoods.ca —SM”