No-Bake Blueberry Bliss Balls | Easy Make-Ahead Snack
on Mar 08, 2016, Updated Mar 24, 2025
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Discover how to make delicious homemade blueberry bliss balls in just 10 minutes! These no-bake energy bites are packed with natural sweetness, protein, and antioxidants – perfect for busy moms and hungry kids. A clean-eating snack that satisfies sweet cravings while providing lasting energy throughout the day.
Today I’m sharing blueberry muffin date balls with you. They are sweet, easy to make, and all of the ingredients are healthy. I absolutely love having a batch of these in the freezer so that I have a quick treat all made and ready for when the sugar cravings hit (for me that’s right after lunch and again around 4 pm).
These are the perfect natural craving busters that also have some great protein and fat. For a beautiful finishing touch, roll the completed balls in unsweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped nuts, or even a light dusting of freeze-dried blueberry powder for an extra burst of color and flavor!
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Why You’ll Love This Blueberry Bliss Balls Recipe
- No Bake: No baking required means no hot ovens and minimal cleanup! Just toss everything in your food processor, blend, roll, and you’re done.
- Nutrient Powerhouse: It’s practically guilt-free indulgence that keeps you satisfied and energized for hours.
- Meal-Prep Miracle: Make a big batch once and enjoy them all week! They store beautifully in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Customizable Creation: The basic recipe is foolproof, but you can easily switch up the nuts or add extras like chia seeds, flaxseed, or a touch of lemon zest to make them truly your own.
- Craving Crusher: When the afternoon sweet tooth strikes (and we all know it will), these bliss balls satisfy dessert cravings with natural sweetness rather than processed sugar. They’re especially yummy with a cup of tea or coffee!
👩🍳 Made with whole food ingredients, flavorful energy bites are ideal for busy moms and families looking for healthy, portable snacks.
Recipe Ingredients
- Nuts — I like using 1 cup of pecans and 1 cup of almonds.
- Dates — Get the pitted dates!
- Dried blueberries
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How To Make Blueberry Bliss Balls
Step 1: Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of your food processor and blend until the nuts are well chopped and a thick “dough” starts to form, about 3-5 minutes of processing.
Step 2: When the ingredients are well incorporated, remove the blade from the food processor. Take 1 large tablespoon of the “dough” and roll it into a ball in between your hands. Repeat with remaining dough.
Keep the balls in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer much longer.
Recipe FAQs
The dates should provide enough moisture, but if your dates are older or slightly dried out, try adding 1-2 tablespoons of water while processing until the mixture becomes sticky enough to roll into balls.
When stored in an airtight container, they’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I actually prefer them straight from the freezer – they get a delightful chewy texture!
If you don’t want to hand roll the balls, you can line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper and press the nut and date mixture into the bottom. Chill the bars for an hour and then remove them from the pan by pulling on the parchment paper and cut them into 24 squares.
Expert Tips
- Best Blueberries: When it comes to the dried blueberries I bought unsweetened dried blueberries from Bob’s Red Mill and they were tiny, delicious, little bits of heaven. Look for dried blueberries that don’t have any added sugar!
- Food Processor Tip: I have a Kitchen Aid 14-cup food processor and it can handle this kind of thing, but if you have a smaller one you might want to process it in smaller batches. No one wants a ruined kitchen appliance!
- Easy Rolling: Rinse your hands under cold water before rolling the mixture into balls. This prevents the warmth of your hands from melting the natural oils in the nuts, which can make the mixture sticky and difficult to shape.
- Extra Flavor: Add a tiny pinch of cinnamon or a drop of almond extract to elevate the blueberry flavor. These subtle additions bring out the natural sweetness without overpowering the delicate blueberry taste.
My Best Tips For Using Dates
Use dates that are still squishy and fresh.
Look for pitted dates. The pits must be removed before processing so save yourself time and aggravation and just get the pitted ones.
If you use older dates that have started to dry out a bit (they might have a slight white residue on the outside from the sugar crystallizing on the outside if they are old too), then you might need to add 1-2 tablespoons of water when blending to help the ingredients come together.
If you blend it too long you are going to start making nut butter. So if the ingredients are chopped into super small pieces but the dough isn’t coming together, try adding a tablespoon or two of water to encourage everything to come together.
Dates are good for around 45 days at room temperature; 6 months refrigerated; and 1 year frozen. They will not necessarily go bad at room temperature, but they will tend to dry out.
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No-Bake Blueberry Bliss Balls
Ingredients
- 2 cups nuts, I used 1 cup of pecans and 1 cup of almonds
- 1 cup dates, pitted
- 1 cup dried blueberries
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to the bowl of your food processor and blend until the nuts are well chopped and a thick “dough” starts to form, about 3-5 minutes of processing.
- When the ingredients are well incorporated, remove the blade from the food processor. Take 1 large tablespoon of the “dough” and roll it into a ball in between your hands. Repeat with remaining dough. Keep the balls in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer much longer.
Notes
- Process the nuts first until coarsely chopped, then add the remaining ingredients. This creates the perfect texture with small bits of nuts for a satisfying crunch rather than a paste-like consistency.
- Add a tiny pinch of cinnamon or a drop of almond extract to elevate the blueberry flavor. These subtle additions bring out the natural sweetness without overpowering the delicate blueberry taste.
- When stored in an airtight container, they’ll keep in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I actually prefer them straight from the freezer – they get a delightful chewy texture!
- The basic recipe is foolproof, but you can easily switch up the nuts or add extras like chia seeds, flaxseed, or a touch of lemon zest to make them truly your own.
Could I use fresh blueberries? I just bought some and have the dates and would love to try?
The fresh fruit generally has too much liquid for this to work and the flavor is less concentrated, but you are definitely free to try it!
These are amazing!! Is there really 212 calories in one ball though?
That might be for larger balls than you made, feel free to pop it into a nutrition calculator like MyFitnessPal with the number of balls you made for a more accurate reading.
Wow. I need ideas for healthy snacks and these are so yummy. I’ve never used dates before and this was a great introduction. Thanks for the recipe.