Bliss Balls

5 from 1 vote

These Healthy Bliss Balls are perfect for a sweet tooth, made with wholesome ingredients. These bite-sized balls are no bake, easy to make and make for the perfect healthy dessert or afternoon snack.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Resting time40

Total Time50

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Briana

Equipment

food processor
Rubber Spatula
small cookie scoop
baking sheet
parchment paper

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
½ cup roasted peanuts
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼-1/3 cup honey (to taste, use runny honey)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips
2 teaspoons coconut oil
1 ounce dark chocolate (for melting, optional)
peanut butter, peanut pieces, mini chocolate chips, and flaky sea salt for topping (optional)

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, heat peanut butter and honey in the microwave for 15-30 seconds, until melted. Stir in the vanilla extract and set aside.
In a food processor, pulse oats, peanuts, and salt together until your desired texture is achieved.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, and fold them together with a rubber spatula. Then, fold in the chocolate chips. Allow the mixture to rest for 30 minutes.
After the mixture has had a chance to rest, use a small cookie scoop to separate it into roughly 16 pieces. Use your hands to roll them into a round ball shape, then transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Melt chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave in 15-second increments, stirring in between until melted. You can also melt more peanut butter until it is easily pourable.
Top the balls with melted chocolate, peanut butter, flaky salt, mini chocolate chips, and crushed peanuts. Set in the fridge to firm up to 10-15 minutes, then enjoy!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. To freeze, transfer to a baking sheet with parchment in a single layer. Freeze until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag or freezer-safe container. They will keep for 6 months. Defrost on the counter top or in the fridge overnight.

Notes

This recipe makes 16 pieces. 1 serving is 2 bites.
The peanut butter, peanut pieces, mini chocolate chips, and flaky sea salt for topping the energy bites are not included in the nutrition facts.
Feel free to swap peanuts and peanut butter for your favorite nut and nut butter of your choice.
If you want a more "chocolate chip" like texture in the bliss balls, allow the peanut butter and honey mixture to cool for 10 minutes before adding any chocolate chips.
Don't skip letting the mixture rest before rolling them into balls, as resting gives the oats time to absorb the other ingredients. If you skip resting, the mixture will be dry and crumbly and they won't form into a ball shape well.
For vegan energy bites, be sure to use vegan chocolate, and swap the honey for maple syrup, or agave.

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