Fruit Free Bliss Balls

If you don’t like or can’t eat Medjool dates or other dried fruit, these Fruit Free Bliss Balls will become your new go-to healthy pregnancy snack. Aiming to eat less sugar overall (even the sugars from fruit) is a good idea when you’re pregnant. Keeping your blood sugar levels stable is a key part of healthy eating during pregnancy and may support your energy levels, reduce the severity of morning sickness, reduce the risk of developing gestational diabetes and support your body’s response to the hormonal changes that are occurring. 

Ingredients

1 cup mixed raw nuts and seeds

1 cup gluten free rolled oats*

¼ cup carob powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp maca powder

1 tbsp vanilla protein powder

⅔ cup nut butter

2 tbsp rice malt syrup

2-3 tbsp unsweetened almond milk

*you could use quinoa flakes

Method

Blend nuts and oats in a high speed food processor until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl.

Add carob, cinnamon, maca powder and protein powder to the bowl and stir to combine.

In a separate bowl, combine the nut butter and rice malt syrup. Add to the dry ingredients and use your hands to rub the ingredients together.

The mixture should be quite dry and will not stick together. Add the nut milk one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture starts to come together.

Shape into balls and chill in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before serving. These Fruit Free Bliss balls will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.