Powerhouse Choc Bliss Balls
These wholesome bliss balls are made with real, nourishing ingredients to support your child’s growth and energy needs. With a balance of healthy fats, fibre and plant-based protein, they’re a simple snack that keeps little tummies satisfied for longer. You’ll find more recipes just like this inside The Unfussy Eaters Club, designed to make real food easier (and more accepted) for the whole family.
DIETARY: V, DF, EF
ALLERGENS: Nuts
AGE GROUP: 10+ months
SERVES: 35
PREP: 20 mins (+ 1½ hrs chilling)
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Ingredients
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| 1½ medium (165 g/5¾ oz) ripe bananas | |
| 10 (150 g/5½ oz) pitted soft medjool dates | |
| ½ cup tightly packed (30 g) chopped kale leaves | |
| 1¾ cups (210 g) almond meal | |
| 1 cup (80 g) desiccated coconut | |
| 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder | |
| 2 tablespoons hemp seeds | |
| 1teaspoon pure vanilla extract or powde | |
| 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil |
Directions
1.
Line a tray with baking paper.
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2.
Place the banana, dates and kale in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and process until well combined.
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3.
If the dough seems too sticky, place it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
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4.
Roll level tablespoons of the mixture into small balls and arrange on the prepared tray. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
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5.
Serve mashed, whole or in finger food-sized pieces.
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Notes
MAKE IT...
Nut free: Swap almond meal for pumpkin seed meal.
Seasonal: Swap kale for baby spinach.
Different: Roll in extra desiccated coconut, almond meal or pumpkin seed meal.
Pantry friendly: Swap hemp seeds for flaxseed meal.
Family-friendly: For a fun family snack for older children, drizzle with melted dark chocolate. The kids will Love it!
LEFTOVERS: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
