These flavour-packed Peanut Butter Bliss Balls are quick to prepare and perfect for a mid-afternoon treat or post-workout snack. They are made of Medjool dates, crunchy peanut butter, almonds, and cocoa powder.
Homemade bliss balls are the way to go - the ones you find in the supermarket are overpriced and mass-produced. These are way cheaper, taste amazing, and are so handy to keep in the fridge as a quick snack.
Check out our Chocolate Bliss Balls if you're after a nut-free bliss ball recipe. Love cooking with peanut butter? Check out my super easy recipe for Peanut Butter Brownies.
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What are Bliss Balls?
Bliss balls are raw ingredients mixed and then shaped into small balls. Many of them are date-based, like this recipe, but other recipes do not use dates. Depending on what you put in them, they are also known as energy balls and energy bites.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Simple to prepare with only 4 Ingredients.
- A wholesome no-bake snack.
- Gluten-free and vegan.
- They will keep for up to a month in the refrigerator or freezer.
Recipe Ingredients
Note: The full quantities are shown in the recipe card below.
- Medjool Dates - this is the main ingredient that binds the bliss balls together.
- Peanut butter - I use pure, crunchy peanut butter without hidden nasties, but smooth peanut butter also works well.
- Almond Meal - you can make almond meal out of almonds if you have a high-speed blender.
- Cocoa Powder - to add a hint of chocolate and offset the sweetness of the dates.
How to Make Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
Note: This is a summary of the instructions. The full ingredients and instructions are shown in the recipe card below.
- Add all the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until the mixture forms small clumps.
- Scoop a small handful with your hands and shape into walnut-sized balls.
- The bliss balls can be eaten immediately or stored in the refrigerator for later.
Top Tip
Avoid overmixing, as this can make the dates overly sticky.
Storage
Store the Peanut Butter Bliss Balls in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for up to a month.
Common Questions
Ensure the Medjool dates are fresh, sticky, and not dried out. If they are dry, soak them in warm water for five minutes. Depending on the size of the dates you use, you may need to add another one or two if the mixture is dry.
If it is too sticky, just add a little more almond meal.
Yes, you could use oat flour or grind other nuts to make flour.
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📖 Recipe
Peanut Butter Bliss Balls
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
- 7 Medjool dates, pitted
- 100 g almond meal, note 1
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
- 60 g peanut butter, cruncy or smooth
Instructions
- Add the dates, almond flour, peanut butter and cocoa powder to a food processor and process until the mixture is well combined and sticking together. Don't overmix or the dates will be too sticky to work with.
- Scoop a little dough from the food processor with your hands and form small balls, about walnut size.
- Eat immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for up to a month.
Notes
- If you have a high-speed blender, you can grind almonds into almond meal.
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