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These salted caramel coconut bliss balls are made with only 4 ingredients and are so easy to make. Grab a couple with a cup of tea for a blissful snack!
Bliss balls, energy balls, date balls…whatever you choose to call them they are all one thing: delicious!
What are bliss balls?
Bliss balls are a simple treat that pack a mighty health punch. These pick-me-ups are a simple concoction of whole, raw ingredients blended together and then rolled into a convenient ball that you can bring anywhere and eat any time! Making bliss balls have become such a staple in my kitchen. I think I must make them every week. They really are the perfect little snack to keep stored in a container in the fridge for whenever you need something quick and easy to eat.
Why are bliss balls healthy?
I think the better question is, is there anything not healthy about bliss balls?! Firstly, these balls contain only a handful of ingredients, so everything in these are whole and unprocessed. Secondly, being raw, these plant-based ingredients contain their natural enzymes that aid in digestion.
And now lastly, the ingredients in these specific salted caramel bliss balls are high in fiber, protein, minerals and vitamins. The main ingredient in any of my bliss ball recipes is Medjool dates, which are also great to make Snickers Dates.
How to make salted caramel coconut bliss balls
Some other favourites I’ve made on the blog include these no-bake almond butter energy bites, and these Coconut Bliss Balls (an oldie, but a goodie!)
One thing I love about making these types of vegan bliss balls is that they are just so damn easy to make. I’m talking a food processor and the press of a button easy to make. It’s practically magic.
This recipe for salted caramel coconut bliss balls is especially easy to make since the recipe only uses 4 ingredients. Yup. that’s it. and one of the 4 is salt (which hardly even counts as an ingredient!)
The secret to the salted caramel flavour in these bliss balls is to use Medjool dates. If you’re not familiar with Medjool dates, they are bigger, softer and have a more caramelly flavour than regular dates do. They’re pretty much the definition of “nature’s candy.”
You can of course use regular dates in this recipe if you don’t have Medjool dates on hand, but if you can find them, I HIGHLY recommend them!
The other great thing about using dates in this recipe is that there is no added-sugar to these bliss balls! They are 100% natural ingredients but taste super decedent.
I like to roll mine in some unsweetened shredded coconut, but you can roll these babies in anything you like! Hemp seeds, chia seeds, and cocoa powder are all good options.
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Salted Caramel Coconut Bliss Balls
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 balls
- Category: Snack/Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Healthy and delicious bliss balls that only require 4 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (packed)
- 1 cup blanched almonds or cashews
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (+extra for rolling)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- (optional) 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the Medjool dates, almonds, shredded coconut and salt to a food processor and pulse until it forms into a sticky dough.
- Using your hands, roll into bite-sized balls, and then roll into a plate of shredded coconut to top if desired.
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container
Equipment
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Depending on how fresh your dates are, you may need a few more dates. If your dough isn’t sticky enough, add a couple more dates and pulse until it feels like a sticky dough.
Can’t find Medjool dates? Soak regular dates in hot water for 5 minutes. Drain and use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 129
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
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Can you freeze these?
Hi paige, yes these freeze well!
Made these for a Vegan friend. I am not vegan. These are AMAZING. Those dates are fantasic. I found blitzing the almonds before adding the other ingredients made for a much nicer texture/made it come together into a dough easier.
Definitely recommend them, even for non vegans
Thanks for the review Monica! Happy you enjoyed 🙂
These bliss balls are so far our all time fave. Easy to make, sweet, crunchy, yummy. They totally fit the brief for us which is – simple, clean, no nasties, satisfying. We have already finished our first batch and will be making more soon! Thank you for these great recipes x
Thanks so much Sarah! So happy you loved them!
I added 1TB of Peanut Butter and 1 TB coconut oil – delicious
Happy you enjoyed Grace!
Delicious and so easy! I used cashews and they are amazing!!
Thanks Miri! Happy you loved it!
Hello! Just curious that if I double the recipe, would I still double the amount of nuts, or 1 1/2 it? Also, would it work well if I used half oats and half almonds??
Hi Ellie, If you double the recipe you need to double all the ingredients. Next to the ingredient list in the recipe card you’ll see “scale” 1x 2x 3x, if you click on “2x” that will automatically change all the recipe proportions to double the recipe!
How many grams per ball 43 ??
Hi Andre, I don’t know exactly how many grams. You can measure each ball if you have a scale to be sure 🙂
Delicious. But difficult to have only one.
Thanks Cheryl! I have the same issue 😉
So simple and so tasty. Thank you!
Your welcome Jamie! Glad you enjoyed!
Hey! I really love these, but they did not come out very dough-like. I know it varies, but how long would recommend food processing these?
Hi Abby, I’m not sure what you mean by dough-like? The “dough” should just be sticky enough to roll these into balls. Did you have trouble rolling them? If you did, it’s probably because your medjool dates were a bit dried out!