Name: Super Seed Wake-Up Coffee Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp heaving almond pulp (sieved from my homemade almond milk ); 130 g pre-soaked pitted medjool dates (circa 12 dates); 2 tbsp organic instant coffee (I used decaf); 2 tbsp organic sugar free cocoa nibs; 2 tbsp coconut flakes; 2 tbsp coconut sugar; 2 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil; toasted super seed mix: toasted brown linseeds, toasted pumpkin seeds, toasted sunflower seeds (from Wholefoods)

Start the day with the right type of caffeine. These super seed coffee balls are the perfect morning energy balls, made using decaf coffee and coated in super seeds – healthy bites bursting with energy.

Note: these super seed coffee balls are super quick to prep, but setting time in the fridge is 1 hour.

If you’re a vegan or transiting to veganism, nuts & seeds are a big ally! They’re great as a source of:

protein
good fats
plant sterols
minerals (potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium & zinc in particular)
vitamins (E, B’s)

Hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds top the seeds protein charts with 31.6G and 28.8g of protein per 100g of seeds respectively (source: UK.Veganuary.com).

Nuts are also a great source of fibre and plant sterols have been shown to reduce cholesterol re-absorption from the gut. So there are a great range of health benefits when it comes to seeds and nuts.

More Bliss Ball Recipes

Because they’re so simple to make and require no cooking time at all, yet are also incredibly verstile, you can really never go wrong with bliss balls. These simple, no-bake treats come in multiple flavour combinations:

Pistachio & Lemongrass Bliss Balls: a delicious combination of pistachio and lemongrass together with the cocoa for a scrumptious power bliss ball.
Cherry Choco Pistachio Balls: a delicious cherry-chocolate and pistachio blissball bite that tastes somewhat like Mon Cheri chocolate without the liquor!
Almond-Choco-Orange-Date Energy Balls: it’s in the name! A nutty, fruity, chocolatey bite.
Oat & Coconut Bliss Balls: a long-lasting vegan snack made with peanut butter, maple syrup, oats and desiccated coconut.