These Weetbix Bliss Balls are the fastest snack fix in my kitchen - no oven, no fuss, just five ingredients and ten minutes.
My kids scoff them alongside my Apricot Bliss Balls and Lemon Bliss Balls, and I always sneak a couple for myself when nobody's looking.
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✅ Recipe Name: Easy Weetbix Bliss Balls
🕒 Ready In: 10 minutes (plus 30 minutes chill time)
👪 Serves: 16 balls
🍚 Calories: 90kcal per ball
🥣 Main Ingredients: Weet-Bix, medjool dates, coconut, chia seeds and honey
📖 Dietary Info: Nut-free, with easy gluten-free and vegan swaps
⭐ Why You'll Love It: No-bake, lunchbox-safe and made from stuff already in your pantry - Weetbix Bliss Balls are the snack you can make with your eyes half shut.
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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 - quick, cheap, and made from the same box of Weet-Bix already sitting in your pantry.
If you're on a roll, try my 'Lamington' Bliss Balls or 'Nutella' Bliss Balls next, or swap in my Crunchy Almond, Cranberry & Coconut Granola when you want something to munch on with your cuppa instead.
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Why You're Going To Love This Recipe
- No baking required - just blitz, roll and chill. Done in 10 minutes flat (even quicker in the Thermomix).
- Lunchbox-safe - completely nut-free, so no sad containers coming home untouched.
- Naturally sweet. Soft medjool dates do all the work - no refined sugar needed.
- Freezer-friendly, so a double batch now means a stress-free week ahead.
Bliss Ball Ingredients
Just a handful of pantry staples here - nothing you need to track down at three different shops.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredient quantities and full detailed method.
- Medjool dates are the glue holding these together. They're soft, sticky and naturally sweet. Don't swap them for the dry, wrinkly cooking dates - the mix goes crumbly and won't roll.
- Original, multigrain or gluten-free Weet-Bix all work here. Even the broken bits at the bottom of the box are perfect - no such thing as a wasted Weet-Bix in this recipe.
- Chia seeds aren't just for show. They help bind the mixture and sneak in a fibre boost the kids won't notice.
- Not keen on honey? Swap it for rice malt syrup or maple syrup - rice malt syrup gives the closest sticky texture, and it makes the balls vegan too.
Variations
- Chocolate boost - add 1-2 tablespoons of cacao or cocoa powder for a chocolatey version the kids will go nuts for (well, not literally - still nut-free).
- Missing the Milo hit? My 4 Ingredient Milo Weet-Bix Balls use the same base with a proper malty twist.
- GF and vegan friendly - use gluten-free Weet-Bix and swap the honey for maple or rice malt syrup.
- Stir through a spoon of dried cranberries or blueberries for a fruitier bliss ball.
- Want a fancier finish? Roll the balls in extra coconut, cocoa powder or crushed freeze-dried raspberries before they go in the fridge. Takes ten seconds, looks like you tried harder than you did.
How To Make Weetbix Bliss Balls
This is the kind of recipe you can make while answering a text and refereeing a sibling argument at the same time. A food processor (or Thermomix) does most of the work.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredient quantities and full detailed method.
- Step 1: Process the base. Place the Weet-Bix, medjool dates, honey, coconut and chia seeds into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and well combined.
- Step 2: Adjust the texture. If the mix feels too dry to roll, add the water a teaspoon at a time until it's sticky enough to hold together.
- Step 3: Shape. Scoop a heaped teaspoon of mixture and roll into firm balls with clean (slightly damp) hands.
- Step 4: Chill. Pop the balls into an airtight container and chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up before eating.
Recipe Tips
- Storage - keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Freezing - freeze in an airtight container or bag for up to 3 months. They thaw in about 20 minutes at room temp, or just pack one frozen straight into the lunchbox - it'll be ready by recess.
- Use soft, fresh medjool dates. Dry ones make a crumbly mess that won't roll no matter how hard you squeeze.
- Add water slowly, only after the mix has been processed. Too much too soon and you've made mush, not bliss balls.
- Mixture too wet? A spoon of extra crushed Weet-Bix or coconut will fix it right up.
- Making these for a toddler? Skip the rolling - press the mixture flat into a lined container and cut into short strips instead. Easier for little hands and a lot less mixture ending up on the floor.
Weetbix Bliss Balls FAQs
Yes, with a couple of tweaks. Press the mixture flat and cut it into short strips rather than rolling into balls - easier for little hands and less of a choking risk. If your toddler is under 12 months, skip the honey and use rice malt syrup instead.
Easily. Rice malt syrup is the best swap since it's just as thick and sticky. Maple syrup works too, and it makes the whole recipe vegan.
It makes life a lot easier, and a Thermomix is even quicker - 10 seconds on Speed 8 and you're basically done. No food processor? A high-speed blender will get you there, or you can finely chop everything by hand if you're feeling determined and have twenty minutes to spare.
You can - add 1-2 tablespoons along with the other ingredients. You might need a touch more water to keep the mixture rollable, so add it slowly and check as you go.
Medjool dates are the big, soft, caramel-tasting ones you'll find near the fresh produce rather than the baking aisle. Regular dried cooking dates are smaller and drier, and they just don't blend down the same way - you'll end up with a crumbly mix that falls apart instead of rolling into balls. If medjool dates aren't available, soak regular dates in hot water for 10 minutes first to soften them up.
More Bliss Ball Recipes
Why spend a fortune on store-bought snacks when you can whip up your own healthy treats at home in minutes? Here are a few more of my most popular bliss ball recipes.
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!!!