RECIPE: Christmas Pudding Bliss Balls

These Christmas Pudding Bliss Balls will be a festive favourite! And the good news is, they’re packed full of nutritious ingredients, like nuts, flaxseeds, and protein. 

Ingredients:

Makes approx. 12 (GF, Vegan)

Balls

• 8 dates, seeds removed  
• 1 ½ cups nuts of choice (mix and match walnuts, almonds, cashews, or macadamias) 
• 2 tbsp PHGG 
• ¼ cup chia or flax seeds 
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon 
• 1-2 tsp ground ginger (depending on how ginger-spiced you like it) 
•  ½ tsp all spice 
• ½ cup vanilla protein powder of choice 
• 1 tbsp molasses  

Topping

• Vegan white chocolate buttons
• Cranberries or goji berries

Equipment

• Food processor

Method:

1. Soak dates in boiling water. 
2. Add all ingredients (except dates) to a food processor and process briefly to break nuts into smaller pieces. 
3. Drain dates well, reserving liquid in a separate bowl, then add dates to the food processor.  
4. Process well until a smooth mix forms. Add a tsp of date liquid if the mix is too dry. 
5. Roll the mix into balls and place in a container and into the freezer for minimum of 15 minutes. 
6. After the balls have set, melt the chocolate in a shallow dish. Using a spoon, drizzle the melted chocolate over the balls and top with a cranberry/goji berry on top! 
7. Return to the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes before serving. 
8. Will keep for 1 week in an air-tight container.