Bliss Balls

Carrot Cake Bliss Balls (Grain-Free!)

Carrot cake in bliss ball form! Energy bites packed with walnuts and carrots naturally sweet with dates and raisins. Perfect for meal prep!

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit.

At the beginning of March I made myself a goal for the month to get outside for a 15 minute walk every day.

The idea: Lace up the sneakers, bound out the door, and walk.

It’s so liberating leaving my sometimes cluttered kitchen and mind at home while making large loops around my neighborhood complex.

I’m happy to report that half way through March I’m crushing it; with no missed days yet.

Usually I like taking my stroll first thing in the AM, but this week I’ve been rocking my sunset walks, sauntering around the block as the last rays of light hit the asphalt.

So make those healthy habits happen.

You know what else I made a habit recently?

These Carrot Cake Bliss Balls have all of the sweet notes of carrot cake rolled into a compact ball.

You just need 8-ingredients to make these Carrot Cake Bliss Balls that are grain-free, and naturally sweetened with dried fruit!

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Gingerbread Bliss Balls

By Flora & Vino 7 Comments

Gingerbread inspired energy balls made with oat flour, Medjool dates, molasses, and a festive spice blend. Perfect for a holiday season pick me up.

Hey, how was your Thanksgiving?

If you’re like me, the morning after the big meal you hastily turned on the Christmas music.

Something about blasting Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey instantly transports me into the holiday spirit.

Do you have your tree and decorations up yet?

I’m 50% of the way there.

I have the miniature red and white tree-skirt I couldn’t resist buying from Target, before, you know, finding a mini tree to go with it.

The ornaments are out too; a heart-warming hodgepodge of handmade childhood ornaments, classic glass balls, hanging figurines dated by birthdays and ages, glistening cupcakes and my favorite, a sparkling avocado toast (no explanation needed).

So when I finally get my tree, I’ll be decorating it with all of this plus Gingerbread Bliss Balls.

Because everyone needs a little festive fuel to deck the halls!

These gingerbread inspired energy bites are ready in under 10 minutes to fuel you through your busy holiday season.

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Pumpkin SunButter Chip Bliss Balls

By Flora & Vino 6 Comments

Easy 7-ingredient pumpkin SunButter chip bliss balls mixed together without a blender! Perfect to keep on hand for fall snacking.

This past week at Target I saw orange and black Halloween trinkets at the end of aisles and my immediate reaction was a visceral, “Too soon, TARGET. TOO SOON.”

But then at Whole Foods I spotted the first pumpkins, sitting plump, orange, and peppy in their cardboard cases.

Suddenly, it didn’t feel like too soon at all.

It felt TIME.

I wanted to pick a pumpkin right then and there and parade it around secure in my shopping cart for the remainder of my grocery trip.

Somehow I managed to restrain myself and made a beeline for the canned pumpkin, instead.

However, I’m fairly certain I’m going to get an heirloom pumpkin for my front step instead of the classic orange pumpkin this year. Thoughts?

I’d also like your thoughts on these Pumpkin SunButter Chip Bliss Balls that I made this week.

My first pumpkin recipe this year is in motion and it’s rolling your way.

All you need are 7-ingredients, 10 minutes, and the hunger for some fall fuel!

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Edible Vegan Cookie Dough

By Flora & Vino 7 Comments

Edible vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free cookie dough made with just four ingredients. Scoop into balls or enjoy by the spoonful!

Does it ever happen to you that you’re craving cookies but what you really want is the cookie dough?

Luckily, one of my favorite parts of plant-based vegan baking is that all of the cookie dough is edible.

It certainly makes recipe testing easier because I can actually taste the dough before tasting the end goal.

If we ever make it to the baked cookie finale.

So…what if we just went ahead and created a cookie-dough recipe just for eating?

This Edible Vegan Cookie Dough is made in 1-bowl with just 4 ingredients that are vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free.

You don’t need to turn on the oven, and you don’t need to do any cookie-shaping.

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Coconut Cashew Cookie-Dough “Snowballs”

By Flora & Vino 4 Comments

Coconut Cashew Cookie-Dough “Snowballs” made with dates, coconut, and cashews for a naturally sweet, gluten-free, and grain-free snack.

Happy New Year!!!

Did you ring in 2019 in robe and slippers or were you out and about in a big crowd?

I was the latter, sandwiched between hundreds of sequined dresses and dapper suits at a Great Gatsby themed Masquerade Ball when the clock struck 12.

I used to expect some epic change in the split seconds between 11:59 and 12:01 but now I kind of roll with it.

New year, same me.

But new eats can be fun, and I thought we could kick things off with a healthy snack.

These Coconut Cashew Cookie-Dough “Snowballs” require only 5-ingredients with zero added sugars, while being gluten free and paleo.

The only new year ball drop I *really* care to watch, ya know?

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Beet Brownie Bliss Balls

By Flora & Vino 4 Comments

5-ingredient beet brownie bliss balls made with cacao powder, nut butter, and roasted beets! Perfect for a healthy snack, dessert, or pre/post workout fuel.

Friends!

How has your weekend been?

I’ve had beets on the brain since my trip with Love Beets this past week to visit their organic beet farm and factory.

After eating many a beet during my stay in upstate New York, you’d think I might be sick of this hearty root veggie.

…FAT CHANCE.

Things have been a little topsy-turvy here after traveling, so I decided to grab some beets upon my return and make bliss balls!

These Beet Brownie Bliss Balls only require 5-ingredients, 1 Love Beet, and a little room in the fridge (and your stomach) for healthy snacking all week long!

Fun Fact: You can trace my first version of these bliss balls back to the Total Solar Eclipse of Summer 2017.

Did you see it?!

I didn’t have the special viewing glasses here at home, so Harper and I stayed indoors and made bliss balls instead.

To be honest I didn’t notice it getting freakishly dark outside, so maybe we weren’t in a very good viewing zone.

Anyway, snacking on chocolate and beets to celebrate, I fondly called them “Blackout Beetroot Bliss Balls”.

But they taste like brownies, so I decided a name change was in order.

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Baked Banana Bread Balls

By Flora & Vino 3 Comments

Easy baked banana bread balls made simple with Simple Mills Banana Bread & Muffin mix! Perfect for meal prep and easy snacking on the go.

I started out with this whole “food” thing as a baker, not a cook.

My first introduction began at a young age was emptying out packages of Betty Crocker baking mixes into a bowl, adding all of the ingredients, and stirring like my life depending on it.

Even though I knew the effort was minimal, I couldn’t help but feel so proud of myself when everything came out of the oven *perfect*.

If only things could be that easy now…

Oh wait, they can!

These Baked Banana Bread Balls only require my favorite baking mix and a few easy additions to make a 1-bowl portable snack!

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Super Green Fat Balls

By Flora & Vino 6 Comments

5-ingredient balls packed with greens and healthy fats. Kale, coconut butter, and avocado with protein powder and unrefined coconut sugar.

I’m finally home from California, and, as what tends to happen after I’m out of town, I came home craving all of the greens.

It might not be the kind of greens you were thinking, though.

Were you thinking a kale salad with a green smoothie on the side?

I’ll save that for later.

These Super Green Fat Balls are packed with leafy greens, my favorite healthy fats and protein!

They’re perfect to meal prep for a satisfying snack, dessert, or anytime treat for Saint Patrick’s Day Weekend.

If anyone tries to pinch you, just throw a fat ball at them.

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Raspberry Cheesecake Bliss Balls

By Flora & Vino 2 Comments

Raspberry Cheesecake Bliss Balls with cashews and freeze-dried raspberries. Perfect to prep for easy and energizing snacking.

Hi, friends!

How has the new year been for you?

Have you been busy getting back into the swing of things after the holidays?

I’m actively reaching for those New Years intentions while trying to appreciate the steady “sameness” that comes with the post-holiday rush.

Did I tell you that I gave up caffeine for the first week of January?

To be fair, it did start rather unintentionally.

You know how your palette changes drastically when your sick?

Well, I just couldn’t fathom drinking inky black coffee in the mornings like usual so I went without.

Then, with the New Year approaching, I decided to continue the trend, just to see how it affected me.

While I did feel a bit calmer in the mornings, I was suffering from some pretty low energy levels during the day.

Like fighting the urge to crawl back to bed at 10 AM energy depletion.

Today I added back in a bit of Matcha green tea, and friends, I feel like a whole new LAUREN.

That, paired with a new shorter haircut, has got me feeling like 2018 is going to be pretty amazing.

And these bliss balls, of course, which are super energizing!

We’re one week in and I don’t know about you, but 2018 has got me craving some bliss balls!

I figured we could all use a quick nutritious snack to prep in advance to take on the day, this week, and the rest of the year.

These Raspberry Cheesecake Bliss Balls require only 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to roll together for nutritious delicious snacking.

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Creamy Peanut Butter Tahini “Fat Bites”

By Flora & Vino 7 Comments

5-ingredient peanut butter tahini “fat bites” combining whole foods fats like nuts, seeds, and shredded coconut! Perfect for squashing hunger on long days.

Hi, friends!

On Sundays I like to prep a treat for the week. Something healthy but satisfying.

If you’re plugged into the health and wellness space, you’ve probably heard the buzz lately about healthy fats.

Your bowl just isn’t complete without a big hunk of avocado or drizzle of nut butter.

I personally am thrilled to see fats get some love because peanut butter, avocado, and coconut are some of my favorites.

So…what if we smushed them all together?

Let’s find out.

These Creamy Peanut Butter Tahini Fat Bites require only five ingredients, one bowl, and a short bake in the oven!

Somewhere between a cookie, macaroon, and an energy ball, they’re perfect for nutritious snacking and meal prepping.
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