I am thinking that maybe the term ‘Bliss Balls’ came about because of the state of bliss you feel after eating several of these raw nut, date and coconut balls. Easy and tasty, they certainly are moreish! I might start calling them ‘Moreish Balls’ – which means to ‘want more’. Enjoy!
1 cup walnuts (or nuts of your choice)
1 cup almonds
1 cup Medjool dates
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup shredded coconut
Grind the walnuts and almonds in a food processor until a dough starts to form. Add the dates, lemon juice and half (1/4 cup) of the coconut. Process until mixed and you get a dough like mixture.
Roll the mixture into balls and then roll in the remaining coconut. Refrigerate for at least an hour to form together.
Note – if your mixture is not quite sticky enough or the coconut is not finely shredded it may not stick easily to the rolled balls. I sometimes roll the balls in a small amount of olive oil or lemon juice before rolling in coconut to help the coconut to stick. It works well.
