Cacao, Chia & Tahini Bliss Balls
Practically the entire population of Melbourne is traveling overseas and here I am in Melbourne, it's the middle of winter and I've spent the day watching cheesy chick flicks. The highlight of my day was probably when dad cooked a hefty plate of sweet potato. Whilst other people my age are probz at da club (or making their way to da club whilst leaving pre's) and gettin' smashed whilst gettin' down on the d-floor with levels and bangerz (looking forward to those snapchats, you know who you are), I'm at home contemplating what movie to watch next (any ideas?). In actual fact, I have spent so much time at home that I'm pretty sure my skin has gone a few shades lighter due to my chronic solitary confinement. Surprisingly, this six week long uni holiday is mentally traumatic and a constant battle to find self-fulfillment. I'll perhaps be regretting these words once I start uni, but for the time being, I am bored out of my mind. Anyways, before I get off topic, I made these bliss balls and oh my, it was way better than I thought. Surprisingly, it was a fluke and didn't think it would taste that good but oh mah god. I can't even... you just have to try it! Oh, and this recipe is dedicated to my sister- To my dearest sister Lauren, you are a lucky hunk of a spunk and I wish I was in your position- in a warm parka, carrying a Hershel backpack and roaming around Europe!
Serving size: makes about 16
Ingredients:
- 1 + 1/2 of a cup of mixed nuts or nuts of your choice
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp of tahini
- 10 pitted dates
- 1/2 of a cup of cacao
- 1 tbsp of Tao Nutrition Natural Choc protein powder (which you can find here) or protein power of your choice
- 1/4 of a cup of coconut flakes
- 1/4 of a cup of assorted seeds (I used Natural Convenience's Seedy Raw Burst which you can find here )
- 1/4 of a cup of water
Method:
1. Place all ingredients except for the water, coconut flakes and assorted seeds into a food processor and blend on high for a few mins until the mixture is no longer crumbly and can stick together.
2. Then take about 1 tbsp of the mixture, give it a gentle squeeze (to let out the coconut oil so it becomes more stickier and easier to shape) and shape it into a ball. Repeat until there is no more mixture left.
3. Roll one of the bliss balls into the coconut flakes or assorted seeds and repeat once all the bliss balls are coated. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1 + 1/2 of a cup of mixed nuts or nuts of your choice
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp of tahini
- 10 pitted dates
- 1/2 of a cup of cacao
- 1 tbsp of Tao Nutrition Natural Choc protein powder (which you can find here) or protein power of your choice
- 1/4 of a cup of coconut flakes
- 1/4 of a cup of assorted seeds (I used Natural Convenience's Seedy Raw Burst which you can find here )
- 1/4 of a cup of water
Method:
1. Place all ingredients except for the water, coconut flakes and assorted seeds into a food processor and blend on high for a few mins until the mixture is no longer crumbly and can stick together.
2. Then take about 1 tbsp of the mixture, give it a gentle squeeze (to let out the coconut oil so it becomes more stickier and easier to shape) and shape it into a ball. Repeat until there is no more mixture left.
3. Roll one of the bliss balls into the coconut flakes or assorted seeds and repeat once all the bliss balls are coated. Enjoy!