These Blueberry Bliss Balls are a sweet, tangy and wholesome snack. Bursting with natural blueberry flavour, they’re perfect for lunch boxes or an after-school treat. Made with just a handful of ingredients, there’s no baking required. These blueberry energy balls are nut-free and dairy-free too. Stash some in the fridge or freezer for an easy snack on the go, for both little and big kids!
Blueberry Bliss Balls for toddlers and babies
These Blueberry Bliss Balls (also known as energy balls, snack balls or energy bites) are toddler-friendly and suitable for older babies following a Baby Led Weaning (BLW) approach too. They’re made with no refined sugar, honey or maple syrup – just fruit, oats and a few other simple ingredients.
Blueberries are full of antioxidants and a great fruit to include in your child’s diet. Combined with oats and a touch of coconut, these blueberry balls are yummy and satisfying.
Just be sure to shape them to an appropriate size for your baby or toddler, or chop them up before serving.
Ingredients in Blueberry Bliss Balls
Here’s what you’ll need to make these blueberry balls:
Frozen blueberries – Frozen blueberries give these bliss balls a gorgeous colour and deep blueberry flavour. Plus, frozen blueberries are super convenient and available year-round. In recipe testing, I found that frozen berries worked best for flavour and a consistent result. I used fresh berries a couple of times and was disappointed!
Rolled oats – A wholesome and filling base.
Desiccated coconut – For rolling and a hint of tropical flavor. If you only have shredded coconut, just give it a quick blitz in your food processor.
Coconut oil – A small amount of coconut oil binds the mixture. Choose unrefined coconut oil for that natural coconut flavour, or refined coconut oil if you prefer a more neutral flavour.
Water – Just enough to blend the ingredients smoothly.
How to make Blueberry Bliss Balls
I love how easy these yummy blueberry balls are to make! Here’s a quick summary.
Scroll down to the recipe card below, to find exact ingredient amounts and full detailed steps for both regular and thermo cooker methods.
Step 1: In a food processor or blender, finely chop the rolled oats.
Step 2: Add the blueberries, desiccated coconut, coconut oil and water, then blend until the mixture comes together and is well combined.
Step 3: Use damp hands to roll the mixture into small balls, then coat them in extra coconut if you like.
Tip: Bliss ball mixture can be a little sticky – damp hands help a lot! I like to roll the mixture into a log, slice into 20 even pieces, and then roll each one into a ball. It’s faster, tidier, and you get even sizes every time.
Thermomixer? Thermomix bliss balls are really quick – the machine blends the ingredients in an instant. Just chop the oats in your machine. Then add the rest of the ingredients and blend, scraping down the bowl as needed. Roll and coat with coconut.
Storing bliss balls
These Blueberry Bliss Balls keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
I love having a stash of them ready to go – they’re perfect for lunch boxes, quick snacks or when you’re rushing out the door. You can pack them frozen and they’ll defrost and be ready to eat by morning tea.
Looking for more snack ideas? Try my raspberry energy balls or chocolate energy balls for more no-bake treats the whole family will love!
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Happy snacking,
Chloe x
Blueberry Bliss Balls
Category: SweetsIngredients
- 1 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 125 g frozen blueberries
- 2/3 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 tbs coconut oil
- 2 tbs water
- 1/4 cup extra desiccated coconut for rolling
Instructions
- Using a food processor, blitz 1 1/3 cup rolled oats until finely chopped.
- Add 125 g frozen blueberries, 2/3 cup desiccated coconut for the base, 1 tbs coconut oil and 2 tbs water, and blitz again until the mixture comes together.
- Form the blueberry mixture into a log and chop evenly into 20 pieces. With damp hands, roll each piece into a ball, and then roll in 1/4 cup extra desiccated coconut.
Thermomix instructions
- Put 1 1/3 cup rolled oats into the mixing bowl. Chop for 10 seconds, speed 9, MC on.
- Add 125 g frozen blueberries, 2/3 cup desiccated coconut for the base, 1 tbs coconut oil and 2 tbs water. Chop for 20 seconds, speed 5, MC on.
- Form the blueberry mixture into a log and chop evenly into 20 pieces. With damp hands, roll each piece into a ball, and then roll in 1/4 cup extra desiccated coconut.
One Response
I love that these are so easy to make, and that I normally have the ingredients already in the pantry and freezer. I make them ahead – bliss balls are a kids’ lunch box favourite!