Need a quick, no-bake snack that won't get sent home from school? These Weetbix Bliss Balls are nut-free, naturally sweetened with dates, and perfect for lunchboxes.
My kids devour them alongside my Apricot Bliss Balls and Lemon Bliss Balls - and honestly, I always stash a couple for myself too.
A Quick Look At The Recipe
✅ Recipe Name: Easy Weetbix Bliss Balls
🕒 Ready In: 10 minutes (plus chill time)
👪 Makes: 16 balls
🍽 Calories: 135 per ball
🥣 Main Ingredients: Weet-Bix, Medjool dates, coconut, chia seeds & honey
📖 Dietary Info: Nut-free | Can be made gluten-free & vegan
⭐ Why You'll Love Them: No-bake, lunchbox-friendly and naturally sweet - these chewy little energy bites are perfect for busy mornings, after-school snacks or a 3pm cuppa fix.
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So easy and quick to make!! A hit in our home. Thank you for supplying such a fabulously healthy recipe.
- Rusty
Weetbix bliss balls are basically an Aussie mum survival snack. They're quick, cheap, and made from the same Weet-Bix sitting in your pantry right now.
Soft Medjool dates make them sweet and chewy, coconut adds a little texture, and chia gives a sneaky fibre boost (without anyone noticing). Perfect for lunchboxes, after-school hanger, or that "I just need something" moment with a cuppa.
If you're on a roll, try my 'Lamington' Bliss Balls or 'Nutella' Bliss Balls too - both are absolutely delicious and freezer-friendly.
Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
- Ridiculously easy - No baking. Just blitz, roll and chill. Done in 10 minutes (even faster in the Thermomix).
- Lunchbox safe - Nut-free and perfect for little hands. No sad returned containers.
- Natural sweetness - Soft Medjool dates do the heavy lifting. No refined sugar or sweetener needed.
- Keeps tummies happy - Wholegrain Weet-Bix + chia = fibre that actually fills them up.
- Freezer lifesaver - Make a double batch and stash some for busy weeks. Future-you will be thrilled.
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Bliss Ball Ingredients
You only need a few simple pantry staples to make these little energy balls - nothing fancy.
- Medjool dates - These are the glue. Soft, sticky and naturally sweet. Don't swap for dry cooking dates unless you want crumbly balls (and nobody wants that).
- Weet-Bix - Original, multigrain or gluten-free all work. Even the broken bits at the bottom of the box are perfect here.
- Chia seeds - Tiny but mighty. They help bind everything and add a little fibre boost.
- The rest - Desiccated coconut, a spoon of honey (or rice malt/maple), and a splash of water if the mix needs help coming together.
Variations
- Chocolate Boost: Add 1-2 tablespoon cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder for a treat - great for chocolate lovers.
- GF/Vegan Friendly: Swap honey for maple or rice malt syrup and use gluten-free Weet-Bix.
- Nutty Date Balls: Stir through a handful of crushed almonds or sunflower seed butter (if school policy allows).
- Berry Bliss: Mix through dried blueberries or cranberries for a berry twist.
How To Make Weetbix Bliss Balls
This is the kind of recipe you can make while answering a text and refereeing a sibling argument. It's that easy.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
- Process the base: Place Weet-Bix, Medjool dates, honey, coconut and chia seeds into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and well combined.
- Adjust texture: If the mix feels too dry, add water - a little at a time - until it's sticky enough to roll.
- Shape: Scoop a heaped teaspoon of mixture and roll it into firm balls with clean hands.
- Chill: Pop finished balls into an airtight container and chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Recipe Tips
- Use soft Medjool dates - They're sticky and moist, which means easy rolling. Dry cooking dates = crumbly disaster.
- Add water slowly - Only after blitzing. And go one teaspoon at a time. Too much = mush. Too little = crumbs.
- Too dry? Add a little water and blitz again.
- Too wet? Add a spoon of crushed Weet-Bix or extra coconut to balance it out.
- No coconut fan? Add extra crushed Weet-Bix or a spoon of oats instead.
- Damp hands help - Slightly wet hands stop the mix from sticking while rolling.
- For toddlers or little hands - Instead of rolling into balls, press the mixture flat into a lined container and cut into short strips. Easy to hold, less rolling away, and great for supervised snacking.
- Chill before serving - 30 minutes in the fridge firms them up properly. Don't skip it.
- Store smart - Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for 3 months.
- Batch-prep win - Double the recipe and thank yourself next week.
Weetbix Bliss Balls FAQs
Yes - just press the mixture flat and cut into short strips for easier holding, and always supervise. If making for under 12 months, skip the honey and use rice malt syrup instead.
Absolutely. Swap the honey for rice malt syrup (best texture) or maple syrup. That makes them vegan too.
It's certainly much easier with a food processor or Thermomix, but you could blitz in a high-speed blender, or finely chop and mix by hand if you're game.
You can. Add 1-2 tablespoons and increase the water slightly if needed so the mix still binds well.
Medjool dates are the big, soft, sticky ones. They're sweeter, chewier and more caramel-like than regular cooking dates - which makes them perfect for holding bliss balls together.
More Bliss Ball Recipes
Why spend a fortune on store-bought snacks and lunchbox fillers when you can whip up your own healthy treats at home so easily - and for a fraction of the cost!
Here are a few more of my most popular bliss ball recipes:
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Weetbix Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 90 g (5) Weet-Bix
- 200 g (approx 12 dates) medjool dates pitted
- 1 tbs honey
- 50 g (½ cup) desiccated coconut
- 40 g (¼ cup) chia seeds
- 3 tbs water if needed
Instructions
- Place the Weet-Bix, medjool dates, honey, desiccated coconut and chia seeds into a food processor. Mix until finely chopped. If using a Thermomix - Place the Weet-Bix, medjool dates, honey, desiccated coconut and chia seeds into the Thermomix bowl. Mix for 10 seconds on Speed 8.
- Test the mixture and if it's too dry to easily roll into balls, add the water and mix again for a few seconds. If using a Thermomix - Test the mixture and if it's too dry to easily roll into balls, add the water and mix again for 4-5 seconds, Speed 5.
- Roll the mixture into teaspoon-sized balls and place into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week (see notes).
Notes
- Choose fresh Medjool dates: Soft, moist dates make bliss balls easy to roll. Commonly used semi-dried dates are too hard and dry for these bliss balls.
- Pulse before adding water: Only add water after initial processing to get the consistency right and avoid a mushy mix.
- Store well: In the fridge for up to 7 days or freeze airtight for up to 3 months.
- Make ahead: These are perfect to batch-prep on weekends for weekday snacks.
Brooke says
Hi Lucy,
Is it 135 calories for ONE of the SIXTEEEN balls? These look so yummy. Thanks for sharing.
Brooke
Lucy says
Hi Brooke, the nutrition info is per ball (they're quite large balls). xx
Kristen says
I made these but instead of sultanas i added some cocoa powder, they are so yummy. I have one with a raspberry and it’s such a good combo! Hits the spot when you have a sweet craving.
Rusty says
So easy and quick to make!!
A hit in our home.
Thank you for supplying such a fabulously healthy recipe.
Rusty
Lucy says
Thank you so much!!
Kylie says
Could you substitute the honey for rice malt syrup or maple syrup?
Lucy says
Hi Kylie, yes you can! Rice malt syrup would be the better substitute as it's thicker/stickier than maple syrup. x
Lucy says
Made these with gf Weet-Bix for my coeliac son. He's fussy and not a fan,but my 1 year old LOVES them. Will definitely be making it regularly in our house.
Lucy says
Fantastic!!!