Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Lactation Bliss Balls
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Lactation Bliss Balls are nutritiously delicious and make for the perfect snack or tasty treat for new mama's, or any girlie-on-the-go who needs a quick little energy bite. Hope you love 'em!
Servings 20 bliss balls (approximately)
Equipment
- food processor (or high-speed blender)
- mixing bowls (medium and large)
Ingredients
- 10 dates, soaked and pitted
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or sub any nut butter
- 1/3 cup organic sprouted oats
- 1/4 cup raw almonds
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup honey, liquid consistency (may need to warm slightly)
- 3 tablespoons vanilla protein powder (my favorite protein powders can be found HERE)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast (if not making for a breastfeeding mama, feel free to remove)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1/2 teaspoon extract)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
- 1-3 tablespoons almond milk optional
Instructions
- Note: if not breastfeeding, feel free to remove the brewer’s yeast.
- Add dates to a medium bowl and pour hot water over the top to let soften for 10-15 minutes. Drain and pit the dates.
- Add drained + pitted dates to a food processor with peanut butter, almonds, hemp seeds, honey (liquid consistency, warming first if needed), protein powder, chia seeds, brewer’s yeast, vanilla and cinnamon. Blend until a dough consistency forms. If too thick to blend, add a few tablespoons of almond milk.
- If too thick to blend, add a few tablespoons of almond milk.
- Remove dough and add to a large bowl with oats and chocolate chips. Stir together until combined, then form into 1-inch bite sized balls. Enjoy!
To Store:
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks, or the freezer for up to 3 months.