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How to make Bliss Balls

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Bliss Balls…noch nie gehört? Das sind kleine Pralinen meist nur aus Datteln. Es gibt mittlerweile viele verschiedene Variationen. Mit Erdnussbutter, Mandelbutter, getrockneten Feigen, Gojibeeren, Nüssen und und und. Sie sind voll mit Kohlenhydraten in Form von einfachen Zuckern die der Körper gut und schnell verdauen kann. Das bedeutet es sind kleine Energiespender die sich vorallem gut vor dem Sport machen.

Bliss Balls…never heard of them? These are little pralines mostly  only made of dates. You can find a ton of different variations of them out there already. With peanut butter, almond butter, dried figs, goji berries, nuts, you name it. They’re filled with carbohydrates in form of easy sugars, means they’re fast and easily digested. Bliss Balls are little energy booster, good before sports.

 

Recipe – Plum-Figs-Raisins  Bliss Balls (yields approx. 70 Blissballs)

What you’ll need
1/2 cup dried plums
1 cup raisins
6 dried figs
1/4 cup nut butter (I used peanut butter)
2 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 cups shredded coconut

What you wanna do
– Soak the dried fruits for 1/2-1 hour and drain
– In a blender mix soaked fruits, nut butter, cinnamon until a crumby texture is achieved
– Place the shredded coconut in a bowl – this is where you are going to roll the mixture in
– With your hands roll mixture into little balls and roll in the bowl with the shredded coconut to cover the balls to prevents from sticking
– Place your bliss balls in an airtight container, they will last you for up to two weeks – but I don’t think you can keep your hands from them ;-)

 

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Gooey Date Bites

 

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Und schon wieder ein Müsliriegel mit Datteln. Ich kann es leider nicht ändern, die kleinen Dinger sind einfach so lecker, dass ich ständig mit ihnen backen könnte :) Zumal ich seit einiger Zeit sowieso nicht mehr mit Zucker backe. So jetzt wisst ihr bescheid, ich liebe kleine Kuchen und süße Gebäckstücke aber bitte nur noch ohne Zucker.
Apropos Datteln…am Wochenende hatte ich lust auf kleine Küchlein. Am liebsten süß und frisch. Deswegen gab’s kleine Dattel Küchlein…Rezept folgt.

And again another cereal bar with dates. I can’t change it, those little ones are just way too good. I could bake something with them every single day. And by the way nowadays I’m not baking with sugar anymore. So there you have it. I love little pies and sweet baked goods but please leave out that white sugar.
Oh and talking of dates…I was graving something sweet on the weekend. Preferably sweet, gooey and freshly baked. So I made little date tartletts…recipe will follow.

 

Recipes (yields approx. 8 date bars or 24 date bites)


What you need?

  • 4 cups Dates
  • 1 cup Milk (I used rice-soy milk but feel free to use whichever you prefer)
  • 2 Tbsp Flax seeds
  • 1 cup Walnuts
  • 1/2 cup Oats
  • 1/4 cup  Coconut oil

What you wanna do

  • Blend in a blender the dates, milk, flax seeds, oats and coconut oil
  • Crush the walnuts roughly with your hands and mix with the date mixture
  • Pack the mix into a baking tin or brownie tin, preferably push in with clean hands
  • Place in oven for 20-30 minutes on 150°C/300° F
  • Let cool before cutting in pices

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