Raspberry Bliss Balls
Serves: 6 | Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Plant Based | Snacks
INGREDIENTS
½ cup cashew nuts
1 cup desiccated coconut
½ cup frozen raspberries
1 tsp maple syrup
Zest of one lemon (or orange is also good)
¼ cup desiccated coconut to roll them in.
Variations
Nut-free
Use sunflower seeds or rolled oats instead of cashews (grind finely as you would the nuts).
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Low-fructose
Choose rice malt syrup as your sweetener.
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Choc-raspberry
Add a tbsp of cacao
METHOD
1. Grind your cashew nuts in a food processor.
2. Add the coconut, raspberries, maple syrup and lemon zest.
3. Blend to combine.
4. Roll into balls and then roll in more coconut.
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Store in the freezer and if packing in a lunchbox, pack from frozen.
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Serve 2 bliss balls with a nice cup of licorice tea for an afternoon pick-me-up!
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Health Benefits
Cashews are a great source of monounsaturated fats, antioxidants, and magnesium, also high in tryptophan that converts to serotonin – we call them nature’s anti-depressants!!
Raspberries have anti-inflammatory properties and are high in antioxidants.