Cocoa Mint Bliss Balls – A nut-free, allergy-friendly treat that is high in natural plant protein and low in added sweeteners!
I could NOT let Christmas go by without a cocoa mint treat of some kind!
A quick glance through my blog’s desserts, and anyone will quickly recognize my passion for chocolate paired with mint.
From raw bon-bons to my hubby’s sacred pie to these delicious ‘ice cream’ sundaes (that I haven’t made nearly enough), the refreshing combination is my all-time favorite!
It happens every year. October hits and then bam!, bam!, bam!…Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas all speed by faster than Indy 500 cars.
This past week, I’ve been trying to get everyone’s presents sorted out and bought, even braving the likes of more major stores to do so. Eep!
It’s tough when you have two girls of similar age. Nothing gets by them, and that includes who’s getting more of what.
The girls also both have birthdays around this time (Natalie’s 5th is today!), which adds poundage to the stress sack.
Bring on the (laced) hot chocolate pleeeeeeease!
Nah, all I actually need is a (kinda) candida-friendly treat….well, hello there Mister bliss ball!
Bliss indeed, these babies are filled with all the good stuff and none of the bad.
Oats, some coconut for its candida-fighting properties, hemp seeds for a boost of protein, cocoa for energy, honey for a touch of sweetness, and peppermint for that exhilarating ‘I-just-brushed-my-teeth’ feeling.
Roll them in some crushed candy canes for a Christmas-y touch, and you’ve got yourself a healthy, seasonal treat that pleases all!
Cocoa Mint Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 1 c . oats
- 1/3 c . grated unsweetened coconut
- 1/3 c . hemp seeds
- 3 T . cocoa powder
- dash sea salt
- 1 T . honey
- 2 T . coconut oil , melted
- 2 T . milk of your choice
- 1/2 t . vanilla extract
- 1/8 t . peppermint extract
- crushed candy canes , optional
Instructions
- Pulse the oats, coconut, and hemp seeds until broken down into a meal consistency.
- Pulse in cocoa and salt.
- Add remaining ingredients and process until the dough gets clumpy and starts to come together.
- Form balls with the mixture (10-12).
- Roll in crushed candy canes, if desired.
- Enjoy or chill until ready to be eaten.
Notes
Nutrition
Notes:
Inspired by Grounded and Surrounded Peppermint Cocoa Bites
If you don’t have hemp seeds, use another 1/3 cup of coconut.
If you give this recipe or any other a try, please comment and let me know, or tag me on Instagram if you choose to share it there!
Shared with: Allergy-Free Thursday
Ruth-Ann says
Made today and even had crushed candy canes on hand. Peppermint is still good in February! I needed a bit more honey for sweetness and then because it made the dough a smidge too soft, sprinkled in some chia seeds to help bind. That did the trick! Definitely on the ‘keeper’list! Thank you for sharing this!
Kim says
I love these little balls of minty heaven!!!
Katrina says
thank you for the fabulous dishes and for taking the time to include nutrition information as well as the WW points! Just want you to know how much its appreciated !!! Keep up the great work and thank you again from someone that has lots of food sensitives and autoimmune ? oops and I’ve told about 60+ people about you ?
Lauren says
Thank you so much Katrina! I appreciate your comment and you spreading the word so much. 🙂
Raia says
These look delicious, Lauren! Of course, I love anything with peppermint and cocoa. 😉 Thank you so much for sharing them with us at AFT! Hope you have a wonderful holiday! 🙂
Sammi says
These look fantastic, Lauren! You know how much I love peppermint and chocolate 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Lauren says
Merry Christmas darlin! xo
AZ@...And a Dash of Cinnamon says
Yum! I love peppermint! These are right up my alley. I like the addition too. That’s a nice twist to these bliss balls.