Choc cranberry bliss balls

Author: Niki Bezzant - Founding Editor

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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

Ingredients

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¼ cup rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
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

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Instructions

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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)

Calories 129 cal

Kilojoules 540 kJ

Protein 4 g

Total fat 10 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 10 g

Sugar 4 g

Dietary fibre 1 g

Sodium 10 mg

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.