Cacao Coconut Bliss Balls

Name: Thermomix recipe: Cacao Coconut Bliss Balls
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 12-14 dates pitted; 1 orange, juice only; 130 Grams almond meal; 40 Grams shredded coconut plus more for rolling; 35 Grams coconut oil; 50 Grams cacao powder or cocoa; 1 Tablespoon chia seeds; 1 Teaspoon vanilla bean paste; 1 Pinch pink salt flakes

Makes approx 20 Prep Time 5 minutes Rated: Print

Super fast healthy snacking sorted. You're welcome. Get the kids on rolling duty and you are good to go! Happy little tummies and you can relax!

If you are ever in need of an activity that will keep the little darlings occupied for a while as well as feeding them at the same time, this could be it! Super easy and quick, (apart from the rolling) so let the kidlets do that bit!

You will be munching on goodness with them or no time unless you want it to take a while. These make a perfect little mid morning snack, are easy to portion control, can be frozen and you will have an instant lunchbox cooler by stashing them in the lunch bag straight from the freezer.

You're welcome!

For more ideas on getting the kids involved in lunch box duty read this stunning article!

Need

12-14 dates pitted
1 orange, juice only
130 Grams almond meal Recipe
40 Grams shredded coconut plus more for rolling
35 Grams coconut oil
50 Grams cacao powder or cocoa BUY
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
1 Teaspoon vanilla bean paste BUY
1 Pinch pink salt flakes BUY

Do

1: Place dates into a small bowl and cover with the orange juice for at least 30 minutes, longer if possible.
2: Add soaked dates without any excess liquid into the Thermomix bowl. Add all the other ingredients and blend 20 sec/speed 8. Add the reserved OJ if you need it to bring the mixture together.
3: Using wet hands, roll into small bite sized balls and toss in extra shredded coconut. Store in the fridge until use.

These are perfect for lunchboxes straight from the freezer. Get the kids involved. Read all about how to have the kids join in the lunch making process in my fantastic how to article HERE.

Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of eight, who started cooking in the olden days before Thermomix was even a thing.

Tenina has become the premium go to source for all Thermomix expertise and of course fresh and easy recipes that work. Her cooking classes and foodie trips are sold out in literally hours, her cookbooks appear on the Australian best seller lists and her social reach is in the millions. Her Insider Club is the most fun you can have with a Thermomix and you really should join her! She believes chocolate, butter and salt are health foods. Her food positivity mantra is, eat everything, just not all at once!