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A bowl of healthy bliss balls made with weet-bix.

Healthy Weet-Bix Balls

These Healthy Weet-Bix Balls with medjool dates, honey, coconut, chia seeds and sultanas are so easy to make and take only 10 minutes to prepare. 
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Course: healthy recipes, lunch box
Cuisine: Healthy Snacks
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 16 balls
Calories: 135kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • food processor, blender or Thermomix

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
  • 80 g (½ cup) sultanas (optional)

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. When you have added enough water to be able to roll into firm balls, add the sultanas and stir through. 
    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. When you have added enough water to be able to roll into firm balls, add the sultanas and stir through with the spatula. 
  • Roll the mixture into teaspoon-sized balls and place into an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week (see notes). 

Video

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS:
  • 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!).
  • These energy balls can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container. 

Nutrition

Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 0.9mg