Delicious and nutritious, my Chocolate, Date and Weetbix Bliss Balls are the perfect healthy sweet treat and a perfect lunchbox filler. They are incredibly easy to make, with no baking required - just blitz and roll!
We all need a little pick me up sometimes. These Chocolate, Date and Weetbix Bliss Balls not only taste great but they are full of nutritious nuts and dried fruit. And chocolate for energy! For some different flavour combinations, check out my Cranberry and Dark Chocolate Bliss Balls and Apricot Bliss Balls too.
I used Weetbix in this recipe to really bulk up the mixture to make a big batch. I like to keep them in an airtight container in the fridge so I can grab one when I need a sweet treat. My husband Mike said these were the tastiest bliss balls he had ever eaten and had 5 in the first day - I think it must be the ratio of dark chocolate. For more great ideas on how to bake with Weetbix, check out my collection of The Best Weetbix Recipes.
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Ingredient notes:
- Dates: Dates add a rich, caramel-like sweetness, so you often don't need any added sugar.
- Weetbix: It's an affordable pantry staple, so it helps stretch the recipe further without needing lots of expensive ingredients.
- Cashew and Almond: They're rich in healthy fats and protein, which helps make bliss balls more filling and keeps you satisfied for longer.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card for the ingredients, quantities and the full method.
Step by step instructions:
Break up dark chocolate pieces and add to a food processor. Add dates, coconut, nuts and crush in the Weetbix. Blitz everything together until finely ground but you can still see little bits of dark chocolate.
Pour in coconut cream and blitz again until the mixture starts to come together.
Roll mixture into balls. This mixture makes about 25 to 30 balls depending on the size you roll them. If using: roll balls in desiccated coconut.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Hint: Feel free to get creative with the ingredients too. Substitute in your favourite dried fruit and nuts in similar quantities and if the mixture ever gets too dry, add more coconut cream until it starts to stick.
Recipe FAQs:
These bliss balls will keep well for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge. Or in a sealed container in the freezer for 3 months!
For sure! The best thing about bliss balls is how versatile they are. You could add in any of your favourite dried fruit including dried apricots, prunes, cranberries, raisins, sultanas etc. Also any of your favourite type of nuts and seeds including pumpkin, sunflower, flax and chia seeds. You can also swap the dark chocolate for milk or white.
Storage:
Store any Chocolate, Date and Weetbix Bliss Balls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
You can also freeze them in a sealed container or bag for up to 3 months!
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Chocolate, Date and Weetbix Bliss Balls
Moreish little bites full of dried fruit, nuts and chocolate.
Ingredients
- 150g dark chocolate
- 1 cup pitted dates (120g)
- 1 cup desiccated coconut (70g)
- 1 cup almonds/cashews (130g)
- 4 Weetbix (70g)
- ½ cup coconut cream (125ml)
- Optional extra: ¼ cup dessicated coconut
Instructions
- Break up dark chocolate pieces and add to a food processor.
- Add dates, coconut, nuts and crush in the Weetbix. Blitz everything together until finely ground but you can still see little bits of dark chocolate.
- Pour in coconut cream and blitz again until the mixture starts to come together.
- Roll mixture into balls. This mixture makes about 25 to 30 balls depending on the size you roll them.
- If using: roll balls in desiccated coconut.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- I used whittakers 50% cocoa but you can use your favourite variety including white or milk chocolate.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 26 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 127Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 48mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 11gProtein: 2g
Nutritional values are approximate. Please use your own calculations if you require a special diet.
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Kamla masalawalla says
In the bliss ball recipe what can one use in place of coconut milk Thankyou
VJ cooks says
You could use any other plant based milk.
Tamara says
I made these balls school lunch box friendly by omitting the nuts with dried apricots, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds. I added an extra 1/2 a Weetbix to cater for the wetter mix. Absolutely delicious!
VJ cooks says
Good job!
Danae says
So so yummy!! And easy! Even my toddler loves them!
Do you reckon these would freeze well?
VJ cooks says
Oh that's awesome! Yes you can freeze them 🙂
Jeanette says
Thank you. A great looking recipe. Do you think rolled oats would work instead of the Weetbix? My daughter doesn't tolerate wheat well.
VJ cooks says
I haven't tried that sorry! But I can't see why it wouldn't work. Let me know how you get on.
Abby says
Hi could you use butter or plain milk instead of coconut cream
VJ cooks says
You could however it will affect the consistency of the mixture.
Rochelle says
Thought I’d try this - it’s a great way to use up weetbix I thought I had in the panty, however I discovered I didn’t have weetbix in my panty after I had pulled all the ingredients out to start making these so I substituted the weetbix for muesli which consisted of seeds, nuts & fruit. I still put my nuts & fruit in that I had brought to make these.
Happy with how they turned out & made a double batch & froze them.
Great idea to grab on the run as a snack, or an energy boost with being in quite an active job as a dairy farmer.
VJ cooks says
Great work!