Breakfast bites, energy balls, protein bites, bliss balls whatever you call them they are everywhere! I already have a recipe for a super easy no fail chocolate bliss ball. But I have been working really hard at finding and creating recipes for bliss balls with less sugar (even the dried fruit kind) but that are still palatable. I am also attempting to get on the Valentines bandwagon. So
I am also attempting to get on the Valentines bandwagon. So naturally, I aimed for pink. Which for me meant strawberry breakfast bites were in order.
My strawberry breakfast bites
These strawberry energy balls are not overly sweet, however my kiddos have been happily eating them. If your kiddos need a bit of sweetness to add some yum factor, a little honey or maple syrup should do the trick. Try adding 1 tablespoon as a start, and see what your kids think. I’ve been making them the night before (they are quick) then serving them straight from the fridge for breakfast in the morning, It has been hot here so its been perfect.
I have tested these strawberry breakfast bites in the lunch box, and they are fine. So they are not solely for breakfast by any means. However my kid’s lunch boxes do get kept cool in a cooler bag. On a super hot day without cooling I am not sure how they would survive. But they are nut free so should be ok for school!
There is a quick video for how to make this recipe further down.
Strawberry Breakfast Bites Recipe Video
Strawberry Breakfast Bites
Yield 30 Balls
Ingredients
- 1 Cup frozen strawberries
- 1 Cup oats
- 1/2 Cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 Cup coconut flour
- 2 Tbsp Coconut oil
- Desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Place first 4 ingredients in a food processor with 1 TBSP of the coconut oil
- Whiz, whizz, whizz, it will take some time, be patient
- Eventually it becomes a fine paste and form a ball
- If the mixture looks dry add the second spoon of coconut oil. It depends a little on how much oil is released from the sunflower seeds.
- Use a teaspoon to scoop balls
- Roll the balls in desiccated coconut
- Refrigerate for 2 hrs or overnight
Notes
If extra sweetness required try 1-2 TBSP of honey or maple syrup (no honey for kids under 1 yr of age)
Courses Breakfast
Cuisine Modern
Coconut flower..? Or flour?
Thanks for picking that up. It’s flour ?
Thank you for this recipe! I’m 13 years old and have a great passion for cooking. Instead of fresh plain coconut, I used the Dang salted Cocoa Coconut chips. Works great, very yummy!
Jacinda… really? ?
Stacey this is delicious! ?
Flour
Is there an alternative to coconut flour? My kids are allergic to coconut but this look amazingly
does your daughter have an allergy to treenuts, if not Ground almonds work well
Would substuting coconut flour for regular flour or almond work ok? I’m not a fan of too much coconut and would quite like these to snack on too 🙂
Almond flour would work
I’m sorry to ask this stupid question …but is “Desiccated” like sweetened shredded coconut flakes?
Thanks!!
It’s dried shredded coconut.. in New Zealand it’s not sweetened
Do you use roasted, salted sunflower seeds or raw sunflower seeds?
I use either! it depends on your taste preference. I find raw the texture is not quite as fine as if you roast them first… but the taste is milder. My kids prefer them with raw sunflower seeds
Oats, can you tell me what kind? Old Fashioned, rolled, steel cut, etc.?
Rolled oats is what I use
These sounds delicious can I freeze them??
Yes you can! I freeze them straight after making them and just bring out a few at a time as needed
These look amazing and i just have 2 questions 🙂
1) How long do these last in the refrigerator?
2) Could you make this with dehydrated or freeze-dried fruit?
Hi yes, you can make them with dried fruits, I store them for 3 days in the fridge, but freeze them and just take them out of the freezer when needed
Hi, can I use another flour instead of coconut flour? Can’t be a nut flour though as my daughter has a nut allergy.
Thanks
You could up the oat component
Would these freeze?
Yes I freeze them
Has anyone tried this in a Vitamixer?
I’m sorry I haven’t
I am definitely going to try making these!
Have you tried making these with fresh strawberries? How about frozen blueberries?
I havent made them with fresh strawberries but it should work
Frozen blueberries work beautifully!
Very interesting… would definitely try them. Thanku so much
Was thinking with which other fruit can we make this, as berries are available only for a very limited time here.
Well any frozen berry works, blueberries gives a gorgeous purple ball
Any idea on if I would be able to substitute sunflower seed butter for the seeds and, if so, how much? I currently don’t have sunflower seeds in the house.
Yes you will be able to. I would try 1/2 Cup.
Hi, I was wondering if you can use olive oil instead of coconut oil?
As long as it is a light flavoured oil any will be fine. Extra virgin olive oil for example is too strongly flavoured.
Hi theses look really good, I need them to be gluten free, do your know what could substitute oats as I can’t eat even gluten free oats? Thanks Mandy.
I haven’t tested this recipe with anything other than oats, but quinoa flakes should work just as well.
What could you use instead of sunflower seeds? I’m all out!
You can sub in any nuts, cashews work well
How many of these would you have if eating for breakfast?
It will depend on your appetite. I am a small breakfast eater, so around 3