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Cranberry Bliss Balls - The Chopra Center

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:19:00 -0800

If you are looking for a delicious, ayurvedic alternative to holiday desserts laden with fat, processed flour, and sugar, try our recipe for bliss balls. Containing just a few ingredients, these bite-sized balls get their sweet flavor and satisfying richness from healthy nuts, dried fruit, and other natural ingredients.

Bliss balls require no cooking and are easy to make. They are ideal for potluck parties and holiday gifts – simply arrange on a pretty platter or tin, wrap in cellophane, and tie with a ribbon.

Recipe makes 20 Bliss Balls

1 cup pine nuts

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup almonds

2 cups dried cranberries (or dried fruit of your choice)

2–3 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

½ cup coconut flakes

Place the pine nuts, sunflower seeds, and almonds in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Add the dried cranberry and pulse a few seconds, then add the maple syrup, vanilla, and nutmeg. Continue to pulse until the mixture begins to stick together. Taste for sweetness. Add more maple syrup if desired. Place the coconut flakes in a shallow bowl. Roll the nut and fruit mixture into 1-inch balls and roll them in the coconut flakes. Store in an airtight container.

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Nutritional Facts (for one bliss ball)

Calories 232, Total fat 14.4 g, Saturated fat 2.3 g, Carbohydrates 21.5 g, Protein 4.1 g

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