BEAT YOUR AFTERNOON CRAVINGS!
Do you get afternoon cravings? Feel like a sweet treat but something healthy that’s easy to store and eat? Berkley Normal Middle School teachers in Hamilton got together one afternoon to make some healthy lemon bliss and protein balls full of calcium, protein and good fats.
These easy, no bake homemade bliss balls are perfect for lunch boxes or an after school snack. We’re talking super healthy and super delicious!
COCONUT LEMON BLISS BALLS
Makes approx 15 balls.
Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded coconut Coconut – extra for rolling 3/4 cup almonds
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Method
- Place all ingredients into a food processor and blend for 1 minute.
- Roll into small balls around the size of a 10c piece.
- Roll in extra coconut.
- Place on a lined tray and chill in the fridge until firm.
PROTEIN BALLS
Makes approx 15 balls.
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup mix of dates, sultanas and currants
- Zest of 1 orange
1⁄2 cup mixed brazil, unsalted cashew - and almond nuts
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- 4 tbsp water
- 4 scoops of protein powder
- Coconut – extra for rolling
- Optional – dried cranberries.
Method
- Place all ingredients (not including the water and rolling coconut) into a food processor and blend for 1 minute. While processor is running add the water to form a dough.
- Roll into small balls around the size of a 10c piece.
- Roll in extra coconut.
- Place on a lined tray and chill in
the fridge until firm. We bagged the ‘combo’ of balls in small sealable bags and popped most in the freezer and some in the fridge for the next couple of afternoons!
TIPS
Change these recipes by swapping in orange or lime juice and zest, adding chia seeds or chopped apricots.
We found that you must use a small food processor for these amounts, or triple them for a larger processor. We bagged the ‘combo’ of balls in small sealable bags and popped most in the freezer and some in the fridge for the next couple of afternoons!