Date & Oat Bliss Balls
They don’t call these blissful for nothing. I’m one who always lands on a favourite snack and eats it for weeks on end before moving forward to my next favourite recipe adventure.
![](https://i0.wp.com/simplybeautifuleating.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Snapseed-20-e1709844188289.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&ssl=1)
I’m going to show you how to prep these simple bliss balls in just 5 minutes. These delicious raw energy balls are vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and super healthy. They can be rolled in whatever your heart desires but I love shredded unsweetened coconut, finely crushed nuts or dippity doo’ed in melted dark chocolate.
![](https://i0.wp.com/simplybeautifuleating.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Snapseed-19.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&ssl=1)
This isn’t the first time I have shared a recipe for bliss balls on the blog. I just love to make these for so many reasons. They are a great healthy snack and can be easily taken as an “on the go snack” anywhere. I also refer to them as“power balls” because I get an instant burst of energy when I down a couple of these babies.
![](https://i0.wp.com/simplybeautifuleating.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Snapseed-18.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&ssl=1)
I try my best to live a healthy lifestyle and there are very few options in the supermarket that are truly healthy and not processed to the hilt. With these little balls of bliss, you are getting a compilation of goodness all rolled into a perfect good-for-you snack.
![](https://i0.wp.com/simplybeautifuleating.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Snapseed-10.jpeg?resize=1290%2C860&ssl=1)
Hands down, this is one of the easiest recipes on my blog, as it contains only a few ingredients, which you just have to process in a food processor and roll into balls between your hands.
![](https://i0.wp.com/simplybeautifuleating.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Snapseed-1.jpeg?resize=1280%2C1920&ssl=1)
That’s it, that’s all. You’re minutes away from a delightful treat and YOU WILL LOVE THESE.
![](https://i0.wp.com/simplybeautifuleating.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Snapseed-2.jpeg?resize=1271%2C1906&ssl=1)
Date & Oat Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed dates pitted
- ¾ cup nuts I used walnuts
- ½ cup organic natural creamy peanut butter crunchy or smooth
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup flaked unsweetened coconut
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 3 TBS water or more as needed
Instructions
- In bowl of food processor add the pitted dates, nuts and coconut.
- Process until nuts have broken down into small pieces and mixture is sticky.
- Add in oats, peanut butter and flaxseed ; process until mixture comes together, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time towards the end.
- The mixture may feel crumbly, but should be moist and hold together once formed into balls.
- Add a little bit of water and continue to process if needed.
- Using a tablespoon size cookie scoop, shape mixture into balls and place on parchment lined baking sheet.
- Coat in your choice of toppings. I used melted dark chocolate and unsweetened shredded coconut. Or you can leave them plain.
- Place baking sheet in freezer for 20 minutes before transferring to container of your choice.
- Can be stored in an airtight container in fridge up to two weeks, freeze up to three months.