It’s getting so cold here lately. It takes a lot to tempt me out of the house if I’m honest! It’s not all bad though, I love nothing more than drinking endless cups of tea whilst rustling up new recipes in the kitchen when the nights get longer. A whole host of new seasonal ingredients and comforting winter recipes are tempting me every day, I’m bubbling over with ideas!
There’s a few basic recipes that I always fall back on whatever the weather and these balls are one of them. The beauty of a bliss ball is that it requires hardly any cooking, minimal ingredients and it is almost impossible to get them wrong. The results are instant too, no need to wait for them to cook! My kind of recipe. I tend to become a bit of a snack monster when I’m cold, so a bliss ball can be just the thing to stop me reaching for something carby and sugary before dinner.
As well as being incredibly tasty and addictive, these babies are packed with goodness, oats, almonds, seeds, chia, dates and spices.
These are so easy to make, I’d love to know what you think if you try them!
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp flaxseed
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp mixed spice
- 1 tbsp cacao (optional, leave out for a plain version)
- 1/2 cup soft pitted dates
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
Toppings –
Chia seeds, cacao powder, sesame seeds
1. Add all dry ingredients to your food processor and pulse briefly to combine.
2. Add in dates, vanilla, coconut oil and maple syrup and pulse until a dough is formed. Add more flour if it’s too wet, or a little water if it’s too dry.
3. Roll in chia seeds, cacao and sesame seeds and store in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.