Chocolate Almond Balls

Indulge in these not-so-guilty pleasures and add a nutritional punch to your day. Bliss balls are a great source of energy and these Chocolate Almond Balls do just the trick. Combining the nuttiness and nutritional value of everyone's favourite almonds with a selection of oats, coconut, sunflower kernels, cacao and vanilla paste, these bliss balls aren't just great for you but they taste the part too. This recipe comes from our brand new sugar-free cook book in collaboration with New Idea Food! There’s over 100 sweet and savoury sugar-free dishes and treats to make. Find the magazine in store now at Coles and Woolworths and get baking! You can find more sugar-free recipes like this one and more over on our blog or check out Natvia’s collection of delicious and sugar-free dessert videos over at Healthy Treats!

Serves 14

Prep 10 mins

Ingredients

12 Medjool dates

0.33 cup traditional rolled oats

0.5 cup natural sliced almonds

0.33 cup desiccated coconut

0.25 cup sunflower kernels

0.25 cup cacao powder

1 tablespoon Natvia

0.5 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

0.25 cup natural sliced almonds, chopped

Method

Split dates in half. Remove and discard seeds.
Place dates in a food processor with oats, almonds, coconut, sunflower kernels, cacao powder, Natvia and vanilla. Process until mixture is well combined and will hold when pressed together. This will take about 1 to 2 minutes.
Using clean hands, roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls. Roll in chopped almonds, pressing to coat.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.