Bliss Balls Apricot Coconut Lime

Bliss Balls Apricot Coco Lime

I moved to Sydney aged 19 and made it my home. Naturally, I wanted to share some of my tasty, wholesome new creations with my family, but they were on the other side of the planet. So, very occasionally I made sweets to send to them, such as these healthy, lovely, bliss balls that I sent to my mum in Germany for her birthday. The super handy thing about these balls is that you don’t need a food processor to make them! They’re not only nutritious, but they blend a mix of goodies which won't spoil, melt or squash too easily. If you grind the desiccated coconut before rolling the balls in it, they will feel softer, creamier and look like it snowed in summer. Promise me you will make sure to take the time to soak the apricots in lime or lemon juice. This will give them that satisfying effect; don’t skip this step. These bliss balls contain all 8 essential amino acids, and a sweet lime zing to make you smile all over. 

MAKES ROUGHLY 20 BLISS BALLS 

Dry ingredients 

1 cup almond meal, or ground almonds 2 cups desiccated coconut
1 tbsp chia seeds
1 pinch salt 

2 tbsp goji berries 

1 tbsp maca powder, optional sexy addition 

Wet ingredients 

3 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil 

3 tbsp rice syrup for a mild sweetness, or use maple syrup for a sweeter and very tasty option 

More ingredients 

3/4 cup or 100g dried organic apricots, sliced and diced 

1/4-1/2 cup juice of 3 limes

Rind of 3 limes 

Coating: 1/2-1 cup extra desiccated coconut, ground into fine snow 


ACTION!

Soak the apricots in the lime or lemon juice and rind for anywhere up to 8 hours. The longer you soak, the more zing these balls will have. Don’t skip this step. It doesn’t matter whether you leave them on the kitchen bench or in the fridge. 

Combine the dry ingredients in a bowl. Melt the coconut oil. 

Drain the soaked apricots and use the leftover juice in a smoothie! Important. 

Add the wet ingredients and apricots to the dry ones, and mix well. 

Using wet hands (hands dipped in a bowl of water will help for the mixture to not stick to your hands) roll into balls, then coat with the extra coconut snow. 

As mentioned in the introduction; to make the coconut coating extra spesh whizz it in a blender. 

Refrigerate to harden, which makes them way more delicious. 

Enjoy this rich and pretty treat.

You’re welcome. 

Tip: Instead of limes use lemons, no worries. Instead of goji berries use cranberries. If you ever have the honour of getting grated fresh coconut in your foodie hands, then use that instead of the desiccated coconut and a heavenly door will open for you 

MC GALA

Maria-Carin is a plant-based and gluten-free chef and passionate foodie with a weakness for healthy cakes, and a love for animals and the planet.

https://www.mcgala.com
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