Cherry Ripe Bliss Balls
Cherry Ripe Bliss Balls; a healthier chocolate-cherry treat that tastes like your favourite chocolate bar, without the refined sugar.
If you love a Cherry Ripe, these little bliss balls are going to be your new favourite snack. Rich, chocolatey and packed with chewy cherry and coconut goodness, they have all the nostalgic flavour of the classic chocolate bar, but in a nourishing little bite. I am all about less guilt and food positivity and these hit the mark...feel relaxed about eating them as they are full of great ingredients that nourish you whilst satisfying that chocolate craving!
Made with wholesome ingredients and naturally sweetened without refined sugar, these Cherry Ripe Bliss Balls are gluten free, dairy free and a deliciously satisfying snack. They are perfect for popping into lunchboxes, keeping in the fridge for an afternoon pick-me-up, or serving when you want something sweet without reaching for the biscuit tin. AND they literally take a couple of minutes to make.
The combination of coconut, cherries and dark cocoa gives you a lovely balance of sweetness, richness and texture. Make a batch, keep them chilled and enjoy one whenever the chocolate cravings strike!
Serving Suggestions
Serve chilled straight from the fridge for the best texture.
Dip or drizzle with melted dark chocolate for an extra-decadent Cherry Ripe experience.
Serve alongside coffee or tea for an afternoon treat.
Pack into lunchboxes as a naturally sweet snack.
Take a few on road trips, hikes or days out.
Add to a grazing platter with fresh berries, nuts and dark chocolate.
Make smaller balls for bite-sized party treats.
Keep a batch in the freezer for an easy grab-and-go snack.
Serve after dinner when you want something sweet but satisfying.
Healthy Snack Benefits
Gluten free: A naturally gluten-free option that works well for people avoiding gluten.
Dairy free: Made without dairy ingredients, making them suitable for a dairy-free lifestyle.
No refined sugar: Sweetened with naturally sweet ingredients rather than refined white sugar.
Coconut goodness: Coconut provides fibre and healthy fats, while adding that unmistakable Cherry Ripe flavour.
Cocoa: Cocoa brings rich chocolate flavour and naturally occurring antioxidants, without needing lots of added sugar.
Satisfying snack: The combination of coconut, fruit and cacao makes these more substantial than a typical sweet treat, helping them feel like a proper snack rather than just a sugar hit.
Make-ahead friendly: They store beautifully in the fridge or freezer, making healthy snacking much easier when life gets busy.
Need
- 100 Grams almonds
- 10 Grams chia seeds BUY
- 50 Grams shredded coconut plus more for rolling
- 20 Grams cocoa powder BUY
- 190 Grams dried cherries
- 50 Grams coconut oil
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla bean paste BUY
- 1 Pinch pink salt flakes BUY
Do
- 1
Place almonds, chia and coconut into Thermomix bowl and blend 30 sec/speed 8 to form a paste.
- 2
Scrape down sides of bowl.
- 3
Add remaining ingredients and blend 40 sec/speed 6.
- 4
Remove from bowl and place into the fridge for around 10 minutes.
- 5
Form into balls, roll in shredded coconut to coat, and refrigerate until use.
- 6
These will keep well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Best served cold due to the coconut oil but will keep quite well in a cool insulated lunchbox.
Tenina Holder is a wife, mother of five and grandmother of nine, 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!
