Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
These are really yummy! They actually feel and taste like a treat, but they are a treat for your body as well as your taste buds. I think it's good to love food that loves you back and these bliss balls do love you back! They are high in fibre, low FODMAP (as long as you don't eat too many!), good source of protein and have lots of vitamins and minerals. They are processed sugar free as they are sweetened with whole dates. They are also super easy and quick to make!
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 (heaped) cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 (heaped) cup crunchy peanut butter (I love Pip n Nut's) Use a heaped cup if you want more peanut butter taste. You can always add more at the end. Smooth is fine too.
- 4 fresh medjool dates If using dried dates, soak 1/2 cup in a little water first. I use 3 medjool dates when I want them less sweet so adjust to your tastebuds.
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (Neilson Massey's or Dr Oetker are good)
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1-2 tbsp nut milk of your choice (this helps to bind it all together) or water I tend to use water now.
Instructions
- The image shows the cups I use when measuring with "cups". In a food processor put all the ingredients in and whizz on high speed until all broken into fine pieces and able to stick together. The dates are quite hard that I used, but the milk helps it to all come together.
- Once mixed, roll into small balls. I use food prep gloves for hygiene and to stop my hands getting sticky. Place in the fridge and enjoy whenever you like!
Notes
I have since made another batch and added one heaped teaspoon of Maca powder to the next batch and they were equally yum. I have it in the cupboard and it has added vitamins and minerals.
These are so yummy that I have tried making them less moorish by using half a cup of dates and still sweet enough for a snack, and not a heaped 1/4 cup of peanut putter. Makes them still super yummy but not so moorish. I also soaked the dates in the measuring cup with some boiling water and added the water too and did not need the milk.
I would start with the sweeter ones as they feel like a treat and then adjust to your liking if you wish. You may even want to add more peanut butter or oats. I added a heaped cup of oats the the next batch I made, but you would need more milk if you do not soak the dates. I have also added a tablespoon of ground flaxseeds for the essentially fatty acids and to add extra protein, fibre and vitamins.