Double chocolate brownie bliss balls are totally raw, guilt-free & incredibly delicious! Ready in just 5 minutes… these really are the best healthy treat!
I must say that I do love a good bliss ball, and I think there’s two reasons why I like them so much:
(a) They’re really healthy and a great little energy booster.
(b) They taste like you’re eating a really naughty treat… but you’re totally not!
Clearly, (b) is a way more important factor than (a), but nevertheless, bliss balls are the perfect way to get you through a really, really long afternoon at work.
My Peanut Butter Brownie Bliss Balls were one of the most popular recipes on Bake Play Smile during 2014 – and seriously if you haven’t tried them… OMG you must! Anyway, I have a weird little obsession with playing around with bliss ball recipes and I think I’ve finally found one as good as the Peanut Butter Brownie ones. Yep, a whole lot of taste testing went into perfecting these little babies.
And so, here are my Double Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls. They’re totally raw and guilt-free. They’ll even save you from the worst afternoon slump ever. I could have just made Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls, but really? Where’s the fun in that. Double chocolate is far more fun.
This recipe is based on my Peanut Butter Brownie Bliss Balls, but with a few little super yummy changes. To make the bliss balls you’ll need: almonds, pitted dates (medjool work well too), vanilla extract, agave syrup, cacao powder (or cocoa powder) and cacao nibs.
Pop the dates, agave syrup, vanilla extract and cacao powder into a food processor or Thermomix and blend until the mixture resembles a paste. Add in the almonds and press turbo several times, until your desired texture is achieved. Add in the cacao nibs and mix through with a spoon.
Roll into tablespoon sized balls and pop into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
If you’re after a healthy snack – you need to make these. If you’re after a mid-afternoon pick me up – you need to make these. If you like to trick your body into thinking that it’s eating some totally devilish treat – then you REALLY need to make these!!!!!!
Happy bliss balling!
Raw & Guilt-Free Double Chocolate Brownie Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- ¾ cup raw almonds
- 1 heaped tbs cacao powder you could also use cocoa powder
- 12 pitted medjool dates
- 2-3 tbs agave syrup *If using fresh medjool dates you will probably find that you will only need a tiny amount of agave syrup. honey or rice malt syrup could also be used
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cacao nibs or you could use dark chocolate chips
Instructions
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Place the dates, agave syrup, vanilla extract and cacao powder into a food processor or Thermomix and blend until the mixture resembles a paste.
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Add in the almonds and press pulse/turbo several times, until your desired texture is achieved.
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Add in the cacao nibs and mix through with a spoon.
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Roll into tablespoon sized balls and pop into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Recipe Notes
Medjool dates work best in this recipe as they stick together well.
You can however, use dried pitted dates instead - but just soak them in a little water for a few minutes, drain and use.
yum! i have only recently discovered bliss balls (i know, I’m behind), and they are such a guilt-free afternoon snack!
Oh gosh yes! They’re amazing!! Love, love, love them!
What a great healthy snack! Anything bite sized always tastes amazing! 😀
Yes anything bite sized is a great treat – no mega overindulging!
Yum! These look delicious! I love playing with bliss ball flavour combos too! Thanks for joining the linkup again! xx
Thanks Liz!
Ah, a simple healthy recipe with a well-deserved name! I love making no-bake balls and bites like these and need to incorporate those crunch cacao nibs more often.
The cacao nibs do give a great little crunch!
Omg these look absolutely divine. Loving the guilt free part – perfect for my new years resolutions… not necessarily to eat healthy, but to have less guilt 😉
Absolutely!! Well I’ve started with ice cream and chocolate so thankfully I didn’t make any resolutions regarding sugar lol!
These look amazing!! I’ve made bliss balls once before and they were delish. These look even better. Can’t wait to give them a go. Jx
Thanks so much Jess. I’d love to hear how you go!
This variation just looks even more blissful. I love experimenting with bliss balls too – bliss by name and taste regardless. Sadly I am doing a cleanse right now, so even these are off limits for a few weeks. I’m resorting to food porn – thank you very much for helping my addiction!
Oh no! Well they’ll be waiting for you when you’re all done!
It’s pinned! I will definitely be makings these today…probably right now in fact!
Oh yay! Enjoy! 🙂
I have never tried bliss balls!
But I also don’t have a food processor so that’s probably why. 🙂
Oh Jess you must!!! Hmm bit tricky without a food processor. What about a blender?
Anything that involves chocolate and healthy is a winner to me!
Absolutely. It’s like a double bonus isn’t it!
Oh wow, brownie in a ball!!! When I saw double chocolate together with “guilt-free”, I already wanted it LOL!
Julie & Alesah
Gourmet Getaways xx
Aww thanks guys!
Yes please. I love a good bliss ball.
Me too Malinda. That and a cup of chai tea!
These sound divine! I can’t believe their guilt free too!
I do love a guilt free snack!
I’m definitely going to make these, Lucy. Thank you! Have all of the ingredients except rice malt syrup. Will get it at the next shop!
Thanks Renee. You could always use a little honey instead! xx
As soon as I saw brownie balls, I ran to this blog lol. This looks simply amazing and I can’t wait to try my hand at making it.
Haha thanks!! 🙂
yum! i love a good raw cookie
Me too!
Wow. I haven’t tried the peanut butter ones either, but I’ve been playing around with different raw and paleo recipes lately and I’ve been very impressed. Can’t wait to try these! x
These sound fabulous. I still need to try your peanut butter ones too.
These look amazing! How long would it be okay to leave these out over the day? Assuming they don’t contain dairy they would be fine but would they start to fall apart over a couple hours? Thanks x
Hi Nicole, thank you so much! They’d definitely be fine out of the fridge for the day. I often take them to work or in the car and they’re absolutely fine after a few hours. They’re very moist so it would take quite a while for them to dry out. xx
These not only sound naughty and delicious, they look it too! So great thats it actually not bad for you!
Absolutely! I love a guilt free treat.
I keep seeing these popping up in my Facebook feed, I think the universe is trying to tell me something!
Oh they’re so good Ana – you’ll love them!
ooo I think I will make these and tell the kids they are healthy so I can have them all for me 🙂 xx
I like your thinking Sonia!
Oh my, these look so delish! And I love that they’re guilt free – I’m trying to be good this year and chocolate is my weakness.
Then these are perfect for you!!
These look great. It’s so true that anything made in a ball shape tastes better. Are they still healthy if you eat 500 of them?
Haha yes I think so!!! 🙂
Yum! Exactly what I need for that 3.30 slump! Even great for after a workout! I’m making these tomorrow! X
Absolutely!
Thanks so much! Never reply to these recipes but this one was amaze-BALLS!!!! seriously whipped it up in 5mins even with my lil man helping!!! Delisb and guilt free for the whole FAM! ❌⭕
Oh thank you so much!! That’s so great to hear! xx
Going to be making these very soon. Should I wrap them up individually? Do they tend to stick?
Nope they’ll be fine! No need to wrap!
Hi there, these look amazing! Can I freeze them?
Absolutely!!!! Just pop them into an airtight container!
Mmm, these look delicious, cant wait to get started!
These sound delicious but when I made them they were so sticky. I’ve checked the recipe like 20 times and all my quantities were correct. Not sure what went wrong. Anyway my sticky porcupine looking bliss balls are in the fridge. Hopefully they taste ok
Hi Lesa, it depends on the brand of dates that you use. Some have a LOT more moisture in them than others. 🙂
I love this recipe and will give it a go this week! I have 3 home from school holidays so a big thank you
D x
Perfect!!! The kids will love making these!
Unfortunately mine didnt stick together very well. Perhaps not enough dates?
Hi Michelle, it really depends on the type of dates you use. Medjool dates tend to stick together a lot better. If you’re using dried pitted dates, you might like to soak them in a little water for a few minutes before using them.
I am diabetic and i am looking for a treat in the afternoon with my cuppa , and i sure like the look of the bliss balls . Would you say they are diabetic friendly . I am a newly diagnosed diabetic.
Hi Dianne, you would need to ask your doctor if they are appropriate for you. xx
Hi Lucy they have got the better of me . I have made them and OMG. Everything in moderation . Love them thank you . .
Woo hoo!!! Yay! I’m so happy you liked them! xx