Bliss Balls

Makes (homes):

28 balls
(about 5 portions with 5 balls each)
Makes about 1 3/4 cups dough.

Makes (centers):

168 balls
(about 33 portions with 5 balls each)
Use a 3 quart food processor.

Ingredients (homes):

122 g oats (about 1 1/2 cups)
194 g nut/seed butter (about 3/4 cup); for nut allergies, check with parent/guardian to see if sunflower or soy butter can be used
1 teaspoon vanilla
12 g coconut (about 2 Tablespoons)
44 g pitted dates (about 1/4 cup)
4 fl. oz. water, as needed

Ingredients (centers):

732 g oats (about 2 quarts 1 cup)
1,164 g nut/seed butter for nut allergies, check with parent/guardian to see if sunflower or soy butter can be used
2 Tablespoons
72 g coconut (about 3/4 cup)
264 g pitted dates (about 1 1/2 cups)
24 fl. oz. water (about 3 cups)

Directions:

In a food processor, process oats for 1 minute.
Add nut/seed butter, vanilla, coconut, and dates.
Add enough water to pulse into a soft dough.
Scoop into 1 Tablespoon portions and/or roll into balls.

Serve:

5 balls count as 1 oz. eq. meat alternate + 1 oz. eq. whole grain at snack for ages 6+.
3 balls count as 1/2 oz. eq. meat alternate + 1/2 oz. eq. whole grain at snack for ages 2*-5.
*DCFS regulations prohibit peanut butter before age 2.
Toddler alternative snack: Serve yogurt and oat ring cereal to kids who are at risk for choking.

Rating: 5.0 (1 ratings)

Meal:

Breakfast
Snack

CACFP Credit:

Meat & Meat Alternate

Record on your menu as:

Nut/Seed Butter (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 103)

Source:

DCR 2025 Calendar, from Adrienne, DCR Dietitian