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Choc cranberry bliss balls
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Choc cranberry bliss balls

This super easy, low-cost, dairy-free, chocolate and cranberry raw bliss ball recipe, is a fun way to get the kids in the kitchen. Great as a snack on the run or to fill the lunchboxes with and, best of all, they freeze well!
Serves: 10 (makes 10 balls)
Time to make: 10 mins , plus 1 hr chilling
Total cost: $7.00 / $0.70 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup walnut pieces
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons no-added-salt-or-sugar peanut butter
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

  • Instructions

    1 Place all ingredients except half the cranberries in a food processor or blender. Blend to a smooth texture. Add the remaining cranberries and combine. If the mixture is too dry, you can add a little water to make it easier to bind together.

    2 Roll mixture into walnut-sized balls. Refrigerate for at least an hour, until firm. Store in the fridge.

    Variations

    • Substitute peanut butter with any other nut butter.
    • For a different texture, roll balls in coconut thread, sesame seeds, chopped nuts or chia seeds.

    HFG tip

    If you are on the low FODMAP diet don’t eat more than two balls in one sitting, as dried cranberries can become high FODMAP in large serves.

    Freeze in a sealed container for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition Info (per serve)

    • Kilojoules 540kJ

    • Calories 129cal

    • Protein 4g

    • Total fat 10g

    • –Saturated fat 1g

    • Carbohydrates 10g

    • –Sugars 4g

    • Dietary fibre 1g

    • Sodium 10mg

    • Calcium 20mg

    • Iron 1mg

    Note: Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. For a guide to purchasing healthier packaged goods and general grocery items see here.
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    Author: Niki Bezzant - Editor-at-large
    Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
    First published: Oct 2015

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