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).
Low-fructose
Choose rice malt syrup as your sweetener.
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.
Store in the freezer and if packing in a lunchbox, pack from frozen.
Serve 2 bliss balls with a nice cup of licorice tea for an afternoon pick-me-up!
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.