Lemon bliss balls with a decadent blueberry acai drizzle are a deliciously guilt-free vegan dessert.
Bliss balls are my go-to dessert.
They’re easy, don’t require any baking, and they’re full of healthy protein and fiber!
The only hard part is trying to decide which bliss ball flavor I want to make. No seriously…
I’ve made chocolaty cacao bliss balls, superfood peanut butter bliss balls, and even energizing matcha balls…
But these lemon coconut bliss balls might just be the best ones yet!
The flavor reminds me of a soft lemon cake, pretty similar to these vegan lemon raspberry cupcakes.
But the blueberry acai drizzle it what takes these lemon bliss balls to the next level. The flavors pair perfectly with each other!
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Bliss balls are super easy to make, but one of my favorite parts about them is that they’re totally budget friendly.
Bliss balls use mostly dry goods/non-perishable ingredients.
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How To Make
Lemon Bliss Balls
Optional: Soak cashews in warm water for 4 hours or overnight, until softened.
This step helps the food processor fully breakdown the cashews. If you have a high end processor you can skip this step.
Rinse and drain the cashews, zest and juice the lemon.
Add the drained cashews, oats, almond flour, almond extract, syrup, lemon zest, lemon juice, and half the shredded coconut (save other half to use as a topping) to a food processor.
Process until the ingredients are broken down and a “dough” starts to form.
Roll the dough into balls, you should get about 12 balls.
Roll the balls into the remaining shredded coconut or your topping of choice.
Set aside in the fridge to harden while you make the blueberry acai drizzle.
Add blueberries to a blender or food processor and pulse until they are finely pureed.
Strain the blueberry puree over a bowl, pressing with a spoon to get all of the juice.
You should get about 3 tbsp of blueberry juice.
Mix the blueberry juice, acai powder, and 1 tbsp of coconut milk cream (the thick creamy part on top of a can of full fat coconut milk) until well combined.
Use a spoon to drizzle the blueberry acai frosting over the lemon bliss balls.
For a thinner drizzle, cut the corner off a plastic bag. Add the drizzle to the bag and squeeze it over the bliss balls.
Are Lemon Bliss Balls Healthy?
As far as desserts go, these lemon bliss balls are relatively low in calories, sugar, and fat.
They also have a reasonable amount of fiber and protein per serving.
Plus the blueberries and acai berries in the “icing” are both known for their high antioxidant contents.
- Blueberries: Contain more antioxidants than cranberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Blueberries have an ORAC score of 9621. (The ORAC score is a measure of how much antioxidants are in foods)
- Acai Berries: Acai berries are known for being an antioxidant “superfood”. They have around 10x the amount of antioxidants of blueberries with an ORAC score of 102700!
(source)
There’s a reason acai berries made it on the list of top 17 smoothie superfoods.
Want to get more of these antioxidant rich foods in your diet? Check out this blueberry superfood smoothie or this tropical acai smoothie bowl!
Boost it with added Protein
Getting enough protein on a plant-based diet can be a struggle some days.
That’s why I add some extra protein to my food any chance that I get, whether that’s in my morning smoothie, or even my desserts!
Just add a scoop of your favorite vanilla protein powder to your bliss ball dough! Or roll the balls in protein powder to coat.
I like to use a plant-based protein brand called Gainful.
You take a short quiz to let them know about your habits, body type, and what you’re looking for whether that is to lose weight, gain muscle, etc.
Then they personalize a protein blend just for you!
I chose a protein blend that would both help me tone and maintain muscle while also helping me to lose weight!
Here’s what my own personalized Gainful protein blend looks like:
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More Sweet Vegan Recipes
Lemon Bliss Balls
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 Balls 1x
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Lemon bliss balls with a decadent blueberry acai drizzle are a deliciously guilt-free vegan dessert.
Ingredients
Lemon Bliss Balls
- 1 cup Cashews, soaked
- 1/2 cup Oats
- 1 cup Shredded Coconut (save half to use as a topping)
- 1/4 cup Almond Flour
- 2 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1/2 tsp Almond Extract (or Vanilla Extract)
- 2 tbsp Lemon Juice (juice from about 1 lemon)
- 1 tbsp Lemon Zest (zest from about 1 lemon)
Blueberry Acai Drizzle (Optional)
- 1/2 cup Blueberries
- 1/2 tsp Acai Powder
- 1 tbsp Coconut Milk Cream (the thick creamy part on top of a can of full fat coconut milk)
Instructions
Lemon Bliss Balls
- Soak cashews in warm water for up to 4 hours, until slightly softened. (This step is optional, but recommended if you don’t have a top of the line food processor)
- Rinse and drain the cashews, zest and juice the lemon. Add all bliss ball ingredients (saving 1/2 cup of the shredded coconut to use as a topping) to a food processor. Process until the ingredients are broken down and a “dough” starts to form.
- Roll the dough into balls, you should get about 12 balls. Roll the balls into the remaining shredded coconut or your topping of choice. Set aside in the fridge to harden while you make the blueberry acai drizzle.
Blueberry Acai Drizzle
- Add blueberries to a blender or food processor and pulse until they are finely pureed.
- Strain the blueberry puree over a bowl. You should get about 3 tbsp of blueberry juice.
- Mix the blueberry juice, acai powder, and 1 tbsp of coconut milk cream (the thick creamy part on top of a can of full fat coconut milk). Once well combined, drizzle over bliss balls and enjoy!
Notes
- Save up to 50% on organic versions of the ingredients used in this recipe at Thrive Market. First time customers can get an additional 25% off their first order!
- Boost your bliss balls with even more protein! I use a protein brand called Gainful. They create a personalized protein blend for your specific needs whether that’s weight loss, muscle gain, recovery or more. They also cater to a variety of dietary needs like vegan, gluten-free, keto, and various allergies. You can find out which protein blend is the perfect fit for you by taking the protein quiz!
- Category: dessert
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 Balls
- Calories: 161
- Sugar: 5.8g
- Sodium: 6mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.4g
- Carbohydrates: 13.3g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4.5g
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