Strawberry Bliss Balls

A healthy strawberry ball recipe, these energy bites are low in sugar and pretty in pink!

Course: Snack

Cuisine: New Zealand

Keyword: strawberry bliss balls, strawberry balls, strawberry energy bites, strawberry protein balls, bliss balls

Servings: Balls

Calories: 92kcal

Author: My Kids Lick The Bowl

4.46 from 131 votes

Watch the quick recipe video before you get started. Please note in the video I use coconut flour instead of desiccated coconut and don't use maple syrup. I also no longer suggest coconut oil in this recipe as it works just fine without it, but you should still get a good idea on how to make the recipe.
If you wish to see step by step photos of each image you will find these at the top of the blog post.
Prepare your strawberries, i.e. remove the tops and weigh or measure them. In the recipe I use 200g, this is a rounded cup of sliced strawberries, if you don't cut up your strawberries it may be closer to 1 and a half or 2 cups.
Place the strawberries and all the other ingredients in a food processor. Whiz, whizz, whizz, it will take some time, be patient. Eventually it becomes a fine paste and come together as a rollable dough.
At this point, you may need to refrigerate the mx for a short time (30 mins) this will just make it easier to form the strawberry balls. If you have used frozen berries you can probably step this step.
Use a tablespoon to scoop portions. A tip here is to use a damp tablespoon, this stops the mix sticking to the spoon.
Using your hands roll the strawberry ball dough into smooth balls. Damp hands will stop the mix sticking to you.
Roll the balls in desiccated coconut. I do this by putting a few tablespoons of deisccated coconut in a small bowl, and rolling each ball in the coconut to cover it.
Refrigerate for 2 hrs or overnight before serving.

Strawberries: You can use either fresh or frozen strawberries. I have also made this recipe using blueberries, (many of my readers have too) and you get a lovely purple ball.
Desiccated coconut: This can be substituted for coconut flour, I used to list coconut flour in the ingredients, but have since realised not everyone has it in their cupboard, and most people were substituting for desiccated coconut so I switched up the recipe.
Rolled oats: If you need a gluten-free option, quinoa flakes work as do gluten-free weetbix.
Sunflower seeds: These can be subbed for any mild flavoured nut, I like cashews or macadamia nuts in this recipe, almonds work too. Pumpkin seeds will work but they give a slightly funny colour to these strawberry balls.
Maple syrup: This can be substituted for honey or left out entirely. When my children were younger they were quite happy with the sweetness level with just strawberries so I could leave it out.

Be patient, just when you think the mix will never come together in the food processor, it all of a sudden will.
Damp hands and equipment. No matter what bliss ball, energy bite or protein ball you are making, the mix is usually quite sticky. Use damp hands and a damp spoon and the strawberry balls will be much easier to roll.

These bliss balls do best stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.