Cranberry Orange Bliss Balls
Cranberry orange bliss balls are full of goodness like hemp hearts, almond butter, oats and fruit. The best 15 minute healthy snack to fuel your afternoons and beat the 3pm energy slump!
Servings: 13 bliss balls
Ingredients
- ½ cup almond butter
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon orange juice ½ orange
- Zest of ½ an orange
- 1 cup oats
- ¼ cup almonds chopped
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup hemp seeds or blend of hemp seeds, chia seeds and ground flax seeds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoon vanilla protein powder
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries chopped
Optional
- 3 tbsp bakers white chocolate
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together almond butter, maple syrup, orange juice and orange zest.
- Add oats, chopped almonds, shredded coconut, hemp seeds, cinnamon, protein powder and dried cranberries. Stir to combine.
- Roll into 13 equal sized bliss balls (about 2 tablespoon in each).
For the white chocolate drizzle
- Add white chocolate and coconut oil to a medium microwave safe bowl. Microwave in increments of 30 seconds, stirring between until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted. Drizzle chocolate over the tops of the bliss balls. Place in the freezer until the chocolate has set (about 5 minutes).
Notes
*I have included the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget both your body and soul need nourishment! (Please note nutrition information does not include the white chocolate drizzle).
Nutrition
Serving: 1bliss ball | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 156mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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