These sweet, raw bliss balls are a quick and easy treat to break up the chocolate overload this Easter. My kids named them ‘Easter Bunny tails’ when they helped me make them…because apparently raspberry coconut bliss balls ‘sounds boring’.
If you can’t be bothered rolling balls, you can also double this recipe and press into a lined slice tin. Chill and cut into Bliss Bites.
Health benefits
Cashews are a great source of monounsaturated fats, antioxidants, and magnesium (nut-free variation below the main recipe). Anti-inflammatory properties and more antioxidants galore from nature’s candy ‘raspberries.’
Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements.
Raspberry Coconut Bliss Balls
Serves: 10 balls
These Raspberry Coconut Bliss Balls are a bit of a change from the usual chocolate bliss balls. They are really easy to make and so delicious.
Ingredients
- 70 g raw cashew nuts (½ cup) nut-free below
- 100 g desiccated coconut (1 cup)
- 50 g frozen raspberries (½ cup)
- 2-3 tbsp rice malt syrup or maple syrup
- 1 lemon/s zest (optional)
- 25 g desiccated coconut (¼ cup) extra to roll them in
Method
- Grind your cashew nuts in a food processor (TMX 5 seconds, speed 7)
- Add the coconut, raspberries, sweetener and optional lemon zest.
- Mix to combine (TMX 10 seconds, speed 5).
- Roll into balls and then roll in more coconut if you like.
- Store in the freezer and serve from frozen. Enjoy!
Store and serve
- As with any raw treat, these don’t hold up to heat well. I always store them in the freezer and if packing in a lunchbox, pack from frozen and against and ice brick.
Variations
Nut-free
Substitute the cashews with toasted sunflower seeds or rolled oats (grind as you would the nuts but no longer gluten or grain-free if using oats). For 150 pages of nut-free recipes and lunchbox inspiration, take a look at my best selling ebook 'The Well Nourished Lunchbox'. Click HERE to read the rave reviews and find out more.Fructose-friendly
Choose rice malt syrup as your sweetener.Coconut-free
Substitute the coconut with more nut meal or oatmeal.Choc-raspberry
Can't help but want chocolate? Add a tablespoon of cacao to make them choc-raspberry.How do you family like this super simple bliss ball? Post a comment or rate this recipe.
Renee says
Hi Georgia, I just made a batch of these and oh my goodness they are the best!! I made mine with rolled oats and I did the chocolate raspberry version ???? thanks for the best recipes and my toddler is hanging off my legs for a third ball.
Georgia Harding says
Glad you both liked them- they certainly are a great, easy and really tasty ball – your toddlers got good taste! G x
Bec says
These are yum! Thanks Georgia xx
Georgia Harding says
Glad you enjoyed Bec, G x
Tricia Pierce says
Hello!
Planning on making these for a gathering, can they be left at room tempt? 🙂
Thank you!
Georgia Harding says
Tricia you would have to serve them from the fridge or freezer – like any raw treat they will soften with exposure to heat G x
Lauren Williams says
Was just wondering on the calorie count on these bliss balls?
Georgia Harding says
Hi Lauren, I’m not a fan of calorie counting (no value from a health perspective in my opinion) so I don’t know. I’m sure there are calorie counters online that you can calculate if that is important for you. G x
Holly Simpson says
Golly golly gosh! Just made these and can’t wait for them to firm up in the freezer, YUM! I didn’t have cashews so subbed for 2/3rd almonds and the rest macadamias. Georgia, this really REALLY needs to be made into an icecream!!! ?
Georgia Harding says
Mmmmm – ice-cream? Now your talking! Glad you enjoyed G x
Andreza says
Made these this arvo. Winner! According to my husband they’re a new favourite and my 3yr old thought they were awesome! Thanks x
Ps subbed the cashews for macadamias and added a tblsp of chia seeds. Delish.
Georgia Harding says
Perfect – thrilled you all liked them Andreza, thanks for the feedback (and your subs, helps others who might not like/have cashews) G x
Shirley Mccombie says
Another winner ????. I used mixed berries and a little less coconut. Thank you for another awesome recipe. X
Georgia Harding says
Brilliant, glad you enjoyed and you’re welcome G x
Emma says
I made these the other day with oats after trying to find a bliss ball recipe without nuts or dates. I have to say, they are amazing! So simple and tasty. Thanks Georgia
Georgia Harding says
Ah glad you enjoyed them Emma, your very welcome and thanks for your comment G x
Paula says
Incredible. So easy and delicious – will be a regular here. Love them, like all your recipes.
Georgia Harding says
Thrilled you love them Paula. Thanks for taking the time to post feedback and rate the recipe too G x
Alison says
Thank you for this recipe Georgia. My daughter absolutely loves these and I always have to keep a supply in the freezer. They’re one of the few healthy snacks I make that she will actually eat!
Georgia Harding says
So pleased she loves them Alison. Thanks for your feedback and for rating the recipe G x
Tania says
Pure yumminess!
Georgia Harding says
So pleased you think so ???
Linda says
Have made these using toasted sunflower seeds so they were nut-free and gluten-free for my son’s end of year class party. Also added the cacao powder. I received a big thumbs up from him ? such an easy thing to make and a bonus they can be stashed in the freezer until the day. Thank you! Xx
Georgia Harding says
Perfect Linda, so thrilled he enjoyed them. Thanks for your feedback, I love hearing how my recipes are received. Cheers, Georgia x
Aneta says
There’s no point making one batch of those goodies, you have to at least double it, they disappear to fast?
Georgia Harding says
Ha ha – that’s too true. Thanks for the feedback and 5 star rating. Georgia x
Hazel says
Hi! Can fresh raspberries be used instead of frozen?
Georgia Harding says
Not they do ned to be frozen otherwise it’s hard to form the balls (they are too sloppy). Enjoy Georgia x PS – sorry for the delay, I’ve been on holidays
Nidhi Jain says
Can frozen strawberries be used instead of raspberries?
Georgia Harding says
Yes – you may just need to adjust the dry ingredients (as the moisture content can vary a little) so that the mixture forms a paste G x
Susanna O says
Yum, tastes like cherry ripe with +1tblspn cacao. Added 1tblspn gr chia and 1tblspn flaxseed too.
Georgia Harding says
YES – love it Susanna!
Rene says
these are delicious thank you! I made them with the oats version so that they are school friendly 🙂
Georgia Harding says
Glad you like them Rene, thanks for rating the recipe too, Georgia x
Jodi C says
These are scrumptious; if I’d known how much I’d like them I would have doubled the batch. I made them with oats so they were lunch box friendly and added the cacao; I felt like I was eating a cherry ripe. Next time I’m going to try it with frozen cherries to see if tastes even more like a cherry ripe.
Georgia Harding says
Delicious Jodi, it is very cherry ripe-ish! G x
Janet says
Georgia, I love your twist on these bliss balls! These were so super easy and fast to make, and I am a big fan of having treats in the freezer for an instant sweet “fix”. I love the fact that this bliss ball is made without dates, for a nice change. Will definitely be making these sweet treats again. Thank you for posting your recipe for us all to share. I am keen to try these out on the grandchildren to see how they like them…….
Georgia Harding says
You’re very welcome, glad you enjoyed them and thanks for the 5?’s Janet, G x
Cass says
I just made these for the first time (I don’t think a day goes by in my house where we don’t eat something from Well Nourished!) and oh my goodness they are amazing! So yum, me, my almost 18mth old and 3.5 year old ate two each and then we decided we will have to double batch next time (made with oats for kinder lunchbox)
Georgia Harding says
So glad you and your bubba’s are loving my recipes Cass. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and rate the recipe G x
Fatma says
Hi, I don’t have raw cashews- only roasted ones. Are they okay to use?
Georgia Harding says
Yes no problem at all, enjoy G x
Nazlia Edwards says
Absolutely delicious made with fresh strawberries ? too! I’m so glad I decided to give the recipe a go with what I had in the fridge. Yummy!
Georgia Harding says
Oh so great to know Nazlia thanks for sharing G x