Bliss Balls: Playa Coconut

Lately 'Bliss Balls' have been on my radar for a fun and easy treat to make. For those of you who have never heard of them, or really don't know what they are, they are raw, naturally sweet, dessert balls. Bliss Balls can be eaten as a great afternoon snack or a light dessert when you feel like something sweet, or even before a workout when you need that extra pick me up.

Since they are raw, they are full of live enzymes, a great source of fat, antioxidants and make a great energizing snack.

Your family, friends, guests, will love this decadent treat (which was proven this past weekend when I served them at two parties)! The recipe below is vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and very easy to make!

Major Tools

Food processor

Total time to prepare: 10 minutes

Time to cool: 30 minutes

Ingredients

Inside of balls:
1 cup dates, soaked 

1 cup walnuts, raw

1/2 cup shredded coconut, inside of balls
2 tbs raw cacao

1/2 tbs coconut oil*
1/2 tsp vanilla bean powder (or 1 tsp vanilla extract)
Dash of salt

Outside of balls:
1/4 - 1/2 cup shredded coconut, outside of balls

*The coconut oil is used to make the balls a bit most so that the coconut on the outside will stick on easier.

Instructions

1. Fully cover dates with water in a bowl and soak for 10 minutes.
2. Add all ingredients, except dates and extra coconut for outside of balls, to food processor, grind up until course.
3. Turn off food processor.
4. Discard water dates soaked in.
5. Add dates to food processor and process until mixture sticks together (to tell if it sticks together, test out the mix by trying to make a baby ball).
6. If too dry, add water starting with a 1/4 tsp until consistency achieved. If too wet, add more coconut starting with an 1/8 cup.
7. Roll mix into bite size balls.
8. Pour shredded coconut for outside of the balls onto a plate and roll balls around until fully covered.
9. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, then serve.
10. Store refrigerated in an airtight container.