These little cashews and dried blueberry bliss balls provide all the energy you need in an afternoon pick-me-up snack, with only the good stuff added! Easily made ahead of time and just perfect for grabbing straight from the fridge or packing into lunchboxes.
Blueberry Bliss Balls
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I have been keeping the fridge stocked with these little blueberry crumble bites lately, and I am in snack heaven!
If you have been hanging around the blog for any amount of time you are sure to know that I am a snacker.
My kids are snackers....
And my husband is a snacker.
We go through a lot of snacks.
Keeping up with the snacking habits can become a little time-consuming, especially when you are avoiding processed foods.
Bliss balls to the rescue!
For these blueberry bliss balls you are going to need:
- raw cashews
- Medjool dates
- dried blueberries
- pure vanilla extract
That's it.
Too easy.
How To Make Blueberry Bliss Balls
These little balls contain only 4 ingredients, take only 10 minutes to put together, and are absolutely delicious!
They really do taste like blueberry crumble in bite-size form, and they are the perfect little afternoon pick-me-up when you need that little burst of energy.
Simple to make:
Add all of the ingredients to a high speed food processor and blend until everything comes together.
You do not want them to be completely smooth, they should have a little bit of texture going on.
A Note On Ingredients
Dried Blueberries
I use dried fruit as it means the balls will last longer without the fruit going off.
You can sub in fresh blueberries, however, the bites will only last about 3 days before the blueberries will turn.
If you do not have dried blueberries on hand, most other dried fruits will work in their place.
Dates
Mejdool dates are best.
These are the bigger, stickier dates (like these ones) and they will give your bliss balls that great texture you want. You will find them in the fruit and veggie section of most well stocked supermarkets.
If you can’t find them you can always sub in some neglet or noor dates, although you will need to take one more step before they can be used in the same way as mejdool dates.
Simply soak them in warm water for 5 mins, drain them and then use them as called for in the recipe.
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How To Store and Pack Homemade Bliss Balls
These should be stored in the fridge until needed.
They will last for about a week.
They also pack well in a lunchbox, but I would add an icepack in there, especially if the weather is going to be warm, to prevent them from becoming soft and sticky.
Freezing
If you can't finish a batch, these blueberry bliss balls can easily be frozen to prevent wastage.
To freeze, arrange the bliss balls in a single layer on a baking sheet or a small freezer-friendly tray small enough to fit into the freezer.
Pop the tray with the balls into the freezer.
Remove when frozen and transfer the bliss balls to a freezer-friendly container or Ziploc bag and pop back into the freezer until ready to use.
Simply remove and allow to thaw slightly before enjoying.
Need More Recipes Like This?
If you have a lot of snackers in your house too, these recipes will come in handy:
- Strawberry Cashew Quinoa Vegan Bliss Balls
- Freezer Friendly Apple Vanilla and Blueberry Mini Muffins
- Blueberry Almond Milk Smoothie
- Easy No-Bake Cashew and Coconut Bliss Balls
- Roasted Hazelnut Bliss Balls from Tin and Thyme
Happy Eating.
xx
Recipe
Cashew and Blueberry Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 7 mejdool dates pitted
- ½ cup dried blueberries
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pop the cashews in the blender and pulse until crumbly
- Add the dates, dried blueberries and vanilla and pulse until the mixture comes together, and forms a ball.
- Take 1 teaspoon of the mixture and roll into a ball. Place on a tray lined with plastic wrap, silicone or parchment paper. Repeat with the rest of the mixture until it is all done (you should get about 20 balls). Pop the balls on the tray into the freezer.
- Once frozen, remove from the tray and store in a ziplock back, or an airtight container (see notes for more storage tips)
Notes
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
This recipe has been updated from the original version published on July 6th 2015 to provide more information and more in-depth tips to the reader.
Kathryn Doherty says
Pinned! We are snackers, too, so I'm definitely going to make a double batch and store the extras in the freezer - Yum! 🙂
Whole Food Bellies says
I hope you love them Kathryn!
Rebecca says
Blueberry Crumble? Count me in! I love that there's only 4 ingredients in these too!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Rebecca! The smaller the ingredient list, the better, in my mind 🙂
Karissa says
These would be good for my daughter. She is a huge snacker too.
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh kids are ridiculous when it comes to snacks Karissa, aren't they! (not that I can talk - I am a constant grazer!)
Jaclyn says
Omgsh my son would LOVE these! We've been eating "That's It" bars a ton and I love feeding him stuff that includes only (or mostly) fruit!
Whole Food Bellies says
Ooh I haven't heard of 'thats it' bars, we are big fans of lara bars (and I am guessing they are similar?) - I will have to check them out! Always good to have some healthy alternatives on hand at the bottom of the diaper bag 🙂
Bonnie @ Living a Fit and Full Life says
These look so good! I love anything blueberry!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Bonnie! I am a total blueberry addict too 🙂 Although I have a feeling I am going to be a bit over them by the time this blueberry season ends (we may have gone a bit overboard!)
Shilpa says
Good one...
Shannon Peterson says
Hello gorgeous! You always make me feel so motivated to cook and bake with these delicious sounding recipes!
Whole Food Bellies says
Aww thanks Shannon! That just made my morning 🙂 Thanks for your lovely words!
Stacey says
This looks so good! I have a favorite blueberry crumble recipe that I love. I can't wait to try your prattle version! How clever!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Stacey, I hope you enjoy 🙂
Jennifer S says
These look and sound so delicious!! I need to get better at making healthy snacks to have on hand for when I'm "Starving"... I think I'll whip some of these up this weekend!
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh I hope you do Jennifer! I am ridiculous when I get to that 'starving' stage 🙂 I swear I could eat half the contents of the fridge!
Sue says
looks delicious. I love blueberries and hopefully am going blueberry picking this weekend! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Whole Food Bellies says
Oh enjoy blueberry picking, so much fun! We haven't gone fruit picking yet this summer (except in the backyard), definitely have to rectify that before all the yummy fruit disappears 🙂
Roxanne says
These look amazing!! And...now, I'm hungry!
Whole Food Bellies says
Haha thanks Roxanne!
Debra says
These sound delicious! I bet my husband would love them!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Debra! I made 20 as little snacks for everyone for the week - my husband took the entire container to work and ate them all - apparently he enjoyed them 🙂
Lisa @ Strum Simmer Sip says
I love anything with dates! I'm definitely going to have to make these soon (I'm SUCH a snacker!) Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
♥ Lisa
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Whole Food Bellies says
Very welcome Lisa! I am totally ridiculous when it comes to snacking 🙂
Michelle says
Yummy! These look like something my kids would love for sure, I'll be pinning to try later!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Michelle! I hope they enjoy - mine absolutely loved them!!
Alessandra says
These look absolutely incredible!! I love finding new energy bite recipes. I'm also allergic to almonds, but not cashews (most recipes tend to call for almond flour). Appreciate that you kept it at 4 ingredients too!
Alessandra | The PumpUp Blog
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Alessandra 🙂 That would be so annoying being allergic to almonds - they tend to be in everything these days as an alternative to peanuts! I am a huge fan of 3-4 ingredient snacks - they have to be quick and easy for me to have the motivation to make them! Hope you enjoy
Annie @ Annie's Noms says
Oooh I love freeze dried fruit, but have never had blueberries, these look so good, perfect for a post workout boost!
Whole Food Bellies says
Definitely good for some energy post workout Annie!! Freeze dried blueberries are so delicious (but messy if your kids get hold of the whole bag - mine had stained hands and faces for the rest of the day)
Maggie says
These look INCREDIBLE! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe.
Whole Food Bellies says
Very welcome Maggie!! Thanks for popping over and your lovely words 🙂
Earl-Leigh says
I will be making these after work tonight! I love simple recipes that have less than 5 "real" ingredients. Thanks for sharing!
Whole Food Bellies says
I hope you enjoy! I am a total fan of quick and easy, minimum ingredient recipes - I am way more likely to make them if it only takes 5 minutes while the kids are napping 🙂 Thanks for popping by!
Shauna@takingonordinary says
Wow, great idea for a healthy snack! I would have never thought to mix dates and dried blueberries together. Sounds good!
Whole Food Bellies says
Thanks Shauna!! Yeah I tried with fresh blueberries but it was just too moist and messy - the freeze dried are perfect, as they have a more intense flavour burst with less blueberries, and they hold together well with the dates 🙂