Nut Free Cacao Bliss Balls

These Nut-free Cacao Bliss Balls are a delicious nut, gluten, grain, egg and refined sugar-free; a bit of a change from the dried fruit, high-sugar energy balls or bars.

Ingredients

• 150 g mixed seeds (approx. 1 cup) ground (140g pumpkin and/or sunflower seeds plus 1 tablespoon linseed)

• 20 g chia seeds (2 tablespoons) ground

• 80 g desiccated coconut (1 cup)

• 30 g cacao powder (¼ cup) unsweetened Dutch process or raw

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 85 g rice malt syrup, honey or maple syrup (¼ cup)

• 100 g coconut oil

• 1 tsp vanilla -powder, extract or essence

Method

• In a bowl or food processor combine the seeds, chia or flax, coconut, cacao and cinnamon. Thermomix 10 seconds, speed 5.

• Add the sweetener, coconut oil and vanilla and mix until well combined. Thermomix 15 seconds, speed 5.

• Roll into small balls and toss in the extra coconut or cacao if desired. This is a great job for the kids.

• Place on a tray lined with baking paper and pop in the fridge or freezer to set.

Store and serve

• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for a few weeks, or freeze for up to a month. I pack these into the lunch box from frozen (against an ice brick). They will fall apart if not kept cool.