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Chocolate Orange Bliss Balls
Lauren Caris
Passionate about creating simple, delicious recipes and colorful food photography
Bliss Balls
15 Medjool dates, pitted
1½ cups (225 g) whole almonds
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp orange zest
Coating + Decorating
100 g dark chocolate
Crushed hazelnuts
Crushed pistachio nuts
Crushed almonds
Desiccated coconut
Cocoa powder
Dried rose petals
Freeze-dried berries
Goji berries
Cacao nibs
Method
Place the almonds into a food processor and blitz until they are finely ground. Add the chia seeds, dates, coconut oil, cocoa powder, and orange zest and blitz until the mixture is completely combined and holds together when you roll it. Roll into tablespoon-sized balls using your hands, then place in the fridge to cool for 30 mins to 1 hour. If you want to coat and decorate them, melt 100 g of dark chocolate and roll each bliss ball in the chocolate, then place on a flat baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle on the toppings you desire, or leave them plain. Pop into the fridge for 1 more hour to set completely.