Conventional Recipes
Lemon Bliss Balls
Prep time: 5 minutes | Chill time: 1 hour | Serves: 16-20 balls
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These Lemon Bliss Balls are zesty, fresh, and the perfect quick snack when you want something a little sweet but still nourishing. Iāve included both the conventional and Thermomix methods so you can make them whichever way suits you best.
These Lemon Bliss Balls are zesty, fresh, and the perfect quick snack when you want something a little sweet but still nourishing. Iāve included both the conventional and Thermomix methods so you can make them whichever way suits you best.
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Ingredients
- Ā¼ c coconut oil / 35gĀ
- 4 medjool dates pitted and soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes, drained, or 85g dates, unsoaked for Thermomix
- Ā½ c / 80g sunflower seeds
- Ā½ c / 80g pumpkin seeds
- 1 c / 100g desiccated coconut
- 1 t vanilla essence (orĀ Ā¼ tĀ vanilla powder)
- pinch salt
- rind of 2 medium lemons
- juice of 1 Ā½ medium lemons
- extra fine coconut for rolling
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Instructions
- Melt coconut. Then place everything in the food processor (except extra coconut for rolling) and blitz until well combined.
- Using damp hands, form into round balls and roll in the extra coconut.
- Chill for a minimum ofĀ 60 minutes or until firm. Store in the fridge in an airtight container. Suitable to freeze.
Thermomix Instructions
- Place coconut oil in the mixing bowl, and melt, 1 min 30 secs/80 C/Speed 2.
- Add all the rest of the ingredients (except extra coconut for rolling) andĀ blend 5 sec/speed 7. Scrape down the sides and blend 5 sec/speed 5 if required. Roll into balls and roll in extra desiccated coconut.
- Chill in the refrigerator to set for at least one hour or overnight. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Suitable to freeze.
