Everyone needs a good snack and for me this is it! There are three reasons why I think so: one because they’re easy to make, secondly because they’ve got wholesome ingredients fit for everyday consumption and finally because they are delicious. Modelled after a Swedish sweet treat often eaten by kids during fika time the humble chocolate ball it would be difficult for them to to be delicious really.

Oats. desiccated coconut, walnuts and dates make up the base for the balls that I then flavour with cocoa powder and a dash of coffee. The coffee flavour doesn’t really come through much but instead it helps intensify the rich chocolate flavour.

Lately Rob and I have been rekindling our love for these bliss balls and I just had to share them with you. We can’t get enough and I hope you’ll like them at least half as much as we do!

Malin x

Chocolate Bliss Balls

Makes 16 balls.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup oats

0,25 cup desiccated coconut

0,25 cup walnuts

2 tbsp cacao powder

A pinch of salt

A pinch of vanilla powder, optional

15 fresh dates, pitted

2 tbsp cold coffee

1 tbsp coconut oil

METHOD:

Add the oats, desiccated coconut, walnuts, cocoa powder, vanilla powder and salt to a food processor with an s-blade. Pulse until it becomes well combined and broken down into a meal.

Add the pitted dates, coffee and coconut oil to the processor and blend on auto until everything is well combined and sticky. It should start making a ball in the processor when it’s ready as it sticks together.

Roll the mixture into 16 balls and if you wish you can roll each ball in some more desiccated coconut, hemp hearts or cocoa powder.

Store in the fridge in an air tight container for up to a week. I personally think they taste best straight out of the fridge.

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