I love Weetbix biscuits since I live in New Zealand. I have made so many tasty recipes with my Weetbix from overnight Weetbix to Chocolate Weetbix slice, these biscuits never disappoint. If you are after a healthy way to add Weetbix to your day, try making bliss balls with them.
Ingredients and Substitutions
All you need to make these super easy bliss balls as an healthy snack for you, or the kids lunchbox are:
Weetbix Biscuits – Feel free to use gluten-free Weetbix if need. Medjool Dates – pitted. You can use other date varieties, they’d all work, but make sure they aren’t too dried out. Vanilla Extract – for flavor. Nut-Butter – peanut butter or almond butter. You can also use sunflower seed butter. Maple Syrup – or any other liquid sweetener like coconut nectar or agave syrup. Chia Seeds – this superfood acts like a thickening agent and brings a ton of nutrients. Desiccated Coconut – Finely shredded.
How To Make Weet-Bix Bliss Balls
First, place Weetbix in the bowl of a food processor. Blend on high speed until a fine crumb forms. Then, set it aside in a bowl.
Flavors
Feel free to turn this delicious recipe into new flavors, by adding some of the below ingredients:
One tablespoon of cocoa powder – You will need more water as the cocoa powder is high in fiber and absorb lots of moisture. Orange Zest or lemon zest Almond Extract instead of vanilla extract Swap the dates for dried prunes, dried cranberries, or dried apricots.
Storage Instructions
Store the Weetbix bliss balls in an airtight container in the fridge, or zip-lock bags, for up to 1 week. These bliss balls are freezer-friendly. Place them in freezer bags and keep them for up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature the day before adding to kids’ lunchboxes.
Allergy Swaps
If you have food allergies try some of the ingredient swap ideas below.
Gluten-Free – Weetbix gluten-free biscuits works very well in this recipe. Nut-Free – For nut-free school policies I make these bliss balls using sunflower seed butter. Date-Free – You can replace the dried dates with dried apricot to make apricot bliss balls or dried figs to make fids energy balls. Finally, try dried raisins or sultanas for new flavors. Maple Syrup – I add a touch of sweetener to boost sweetness and add flavor to the bliss balls. Feel free to skip it or add any refined sugar-free liquid sweetener you love, like coconut nectar or date syrup.
Here are my answers to your most common questions about these tasty treats.
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