Healthy Weet-Bix Balls

These Healthy Weet-Bix Balls with medjool dates, honey, coconut and chia seeds are so simple to make and take only 10 minutes to prepare. A great energy boosting snack!

For those of you who have been around here a while, you'll know ALL about my Milo Weet-Bix Balls... they're such a HUGE hit with the kids!

These Healthy Weet-Bix Balls are the healthier version of the original recipe - but equally as tasty!

They're also the perfect lunch box snack... nut-free, freezer-friendly and a sure winner with the kids too.

Looking for more healthy bliss ball recipes? Why not try my Peanut Butter Protein Balls, the ever popular Coconut, Chia and Apricot Bliss Balls, or my healthy Lamington Bliss Balls!

Why You're Going To Love This Recipe

These Healthy Weet-Bix Balls are naturally sweetened by the medjool dates and the honey. I also like to add sultanas to my mixture as they're a healthy addition and great flavour combo, but you can omit them if you prefer.

• A healthy snack - using all healthy ingredients and natural sweeteners, and with the bulk of these snack balls being Weet-Bix, they're full of extra wholegrain fibre too.
• Toddler snacks - for fussy eaters, these snack balls are great for little hands to experiment with!
• Nut-free - perfect for school lunch boxes!
• Quick and easy - with a food processor these bliss ball can be ready in just 10 minutes, and even quicker using a Thermomix! Instructions for both included in the recipe card below. The kids can help roll them too!
• Budget-friendly - store-bought kids snacks can be so expensive! Homemade snacks are not only healthier... but also far cheaper!
• Freezer friendly - make a double batch of these healthy Weet-Bix balls and pop some into the freezer. They're ideal for a 'grab and go' bite on the run or popped into a lunchbox.

What You Need

Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.

• Weet-Bix - I'm sure most households have a box of Weet-Bix in the pantry here in Australia! They're packed with wholegrain, they're low in sugar and high in fibre, and there's also a number of different flavours available these days too. Gluten free and multigrain versions are also available. See FAQ's below for alternatives to Weet-Bix.
• Medjool dates - often found loose or packaged in the fruit and veggie section at the supermarket, or in the baking section. This variety is softer, sweeter and much more moist than the more commonly used 'semi-dried' variety of dates.
• Honey - such a great natural sweetener.
• Desiccated coconut - this is finely grated, un-sweetened and dried coconut flesh. Make sure you store your coconut in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place to keep it fresh.
• Chia seeds - full of antioxidants, minerals, fibre, and omega-3 fatty acids, chia seeds are a great addition to further increase the health benefits of these yummy little balls.
• Sultanas - these are optional, but I highly recommend including them, as they add a great additional texture and flavour, and kids love the extra little bursts of sweetness!

Equipment Required

Just a food processor or a Thermomix is all thats required to whip up these healthy little Weet-Bix balls in 10 minutes or less!

Step By Step Instructions

It could not be simpler to 'mix and roll' these energy balls.

Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.

Step 1 - Combine Ingredients

Place the Weet-Bix, medjool dates, honey, desiccated coconut and chia seeds in to a food processor, and mix until all ingredients are finely chopped.

If using a Thermomix - place Weet-Bix, medjool dates, honey, desiccated coconut and chia seeds into the Thermomix bowl and mix for 10 seconds on Speed 8.

If the mixture is too dry to roll into balls (and this really depends on the moistness of the dates and consistency of the honey), mix through a little water, until the consistency is right to form firm balls. Then stir the sultanas through the mixture.

If using a Thermomix - check the consistency of the mixture. If it is too dry to roll into balls, add a little water, mixing for another 4-5 seconds on Speed 5 until firm balls can be formed. Then use the spatula to mix through the sultanas.

Step 2 - Roll Into Balls

Using your hands, simply roll heaped teaspoons of the mixture into firm balls.

Store them into an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

If using a Thermomix - same as the conventional method, roll teaspoons of mixture into firm balls with your hands. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.

Expert Tips

Just a few tips for these simple and healthy Weet-Bix balls.

• Use Medjool dates rather than the more commonly bought semi-dried dates. This is because medjool dates are a variety that is picked earlier, making them softer, sweeter and moister than regular semi-dried varieties.
• Sultanas are a great addition as they add little sweet bursts of flavour. Of course, you can omit them if you prefer as the dates add plenty of sweetness, but I do like to include them for texture as well as flavour.
• Get the consistency right. You may need to add up to 3 tablespoons of water to get the consistency correct for rolling into firm balls that hold together well. It all depends on the liquid consistency of the honey and the moistness of the dates that you use.
• Store your healthy Weet-Bix balls in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to one week (if they last that long!), or freeze them (see FAQ's).

FAQ's

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