Cacao & Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
Try these bliss balls, they are highly addictive! Creamy peanut butter deliciously combines with moreish and crunchy cacao nibs, whilst you get some caramel notes from the dates and the vanilla.
These plant-fuelled bliss balls make a perfect no-bake snack, and they are packed with goodness – from calcium in the chia seeds and oats; to fibre in the peanut butter and dates; and then iron, magnesium and zinc in the cacao nibs.
Keep a stash of these bliss balls in the fridge or freezer. These are perfect for anyone needing a protein-packed snack when they need a brain boost for revision or exams, or a physical boost when exercising. Find allergen-switch options in the notes below if you need to avoid peanuts.
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Cacao & Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 80 g Oats (gluten-free if needed)
- 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 7 tbsp Peanut Butter
- 155 g Dates (ideally medjool and always remove the stone)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 30 g Cacao Nibs (ideally raw nibs)
Instructions
- Put the oats, chia seeds, peanut butter, medjool dates and vanilla in a food processor, along with a pinch of sea salt. Whizz until smooth.
- Tip the mixture into a mixing bowl and stir through the cocoa nibs. Squish and roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls.
Notes
- The cacao nibs can be replaced with chopped-up dark chocolate chips.
- For those who prefer a smoother texture, simply ensure to use smooth peanut butter and swap in raw cacao powder or even cocoa powder.
- Peanut-free, switch to almond or cashew butter.
- Nut-free, switch to tahini (sesame paste) or sunflower seed butter.
- Gluten-free, choose gluten-free oats.
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