Vegan Salted Caramel Bliss Balls

Salted Caramel Bliss Balls are easy, healthy bliss balls made with just a handful of wholesome vegan ingredients. There is nothing easier than this coconut date almond balls recipe.

Ingredients and Substitutions

All you need to make this healthy sweet snack are 4 simple wholesome ingredients.

Medjool dates – this is the natural sweetener used in this recipe. Medjool dates are soft dried dates with a delicious sweet caramel flavor. You won’t need any added sweetener in this recipe. Of course, you can use other date varieties like Deglet, but you may need to add more to reach the same texture. Almond flour – or ground almond or almond meal. The texture of these bliss balls is softer with ultra-fine almond flour. Desiccated coconut – I am using unsweetened coconut. Another option is to use rolled oats if you don’t like coconut flavor or you want to add healthy carbs to this energy bites recipe. Salt – this is a raw salted caramel bliss balls recipe, so the pinch of salt is a must! However, the recipe will work without salt too.

Tips for Perfect Balls

Choosing Dates – Medjool dates are large, soft, fleshy, chewy dried fruits with a delicious caramel-like flavor and natural sweetness. They are the perfect date variety to make bliss balls or energy balls. If you want to use Deglet Noor dates, you will achieve a less chewy texture and mild caramel flavor. Soaking Dates – To make this tastier, I recommend soaking the dates. First, pit and soak the Medjool dates for 5 minutes to soften. Then, roughly pat dry the dates to remove the excess water.

How To Make Salted Caramel Bliss Balls

You must use a food processor for this date almond and coconut balls recipe.

Creating Different Flavors

This recipe makes a great bliss ball base you can use to create a variety of bliss ball flavors. You can add some delicious ingredients into the batter like:

Peanut butter or almond butter – add 1 tablespoon to the food processor to add a creamy texture to the energy balls. Chocolate chips – first blend the ingredients together, then add 1/3 cup vegan dark chocolate and stir in with a spatula. Always make sure that the bliss ball dough is not too hot or the chocolate chips will melt in the mix. You can also pop the dough in the fridge for 5 minutes before stirring the chocolate chips.

Storage Instructions

Bliss balls or energy balls made with dates can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. They can also be stored at room temperature in a sealed cookie jar for up to 1 week. This almond date ball recipe has the best texture at room temperature, soft and chewy.