These oat bliss balls with dates and pomegranate are the perfect balance of sweet (from the dates) and tart (from the pomegranate). This easy oat ball recipe makes for a healthy, refined sugar-free dessert or the perfect autumn snack. Better yet, they only take about 10 minutes to make! On top of that, there is no cooking or baking required.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Healthy: These pomegranate bliss balls are healthy as can be. They are made with wonderful plant-based whole foods and sweetened with dates. That’s it!
- Quick: Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, you can spend your time doing something else!
- Meal Prep Friendly: Make these tasty treats and enjoy them throughout the week.
Nutrition For Mental Health
This autumn snack is packed with nutritious ingredients. Not only that, but the combination of the sweet dates, crunchy nuts, and punchy pomegranates brought together with the oats as a base flavor make these a great snack to grab between meals, after the gym, or for a no added sugar dessert.
Pomegranate arils from one pomegranate contain 4.7 g of protein, 3.3g of fat, 52g of carbohydrates, and 11.3 g of fiber. They are an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamin C, and folate. Pomegranate is also a good source of potassium and contains smaller amounts of phosphorus and magnesium.
A prospective analysis found that when compared to consuming no nuts, low to moderate consumption of nuts reduced depression risk by 17%.
Ingredients + Notes
The ingredients for these pomegranate date balls are simple.
- Dates: This tasty recipe calls for Mejdool dates. They tend to be nice and soft, perfect for bliss balls! However, if your dates aren’t fudgy enough, you can soak them in hot water for about 10 minutes for blending or leave them submerged in room temperature water for a couple of hours.
- Pomegranate: Tasty pomegranate arils paired with pomegranate juice make these date balls what they are.
A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Substitutions
- Dates: Although Medjool dates work great for their caramel taste and gooey texture, you can use other types of dates, as they can be more accessible as well as more affordable.
- Nuts: Struggling to find pecans? No worries! Walnuts are a well-known substitute for pecans. They will give this oat ball recipe an earthy, rich, and (unsurprisingly) nutty taste. Try hazelnuts for a creamier, slightly chocolatey-tasting nut alternative if you find walnuts aren’t as sweet as you like.
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How To Make Oat Bliss Balls With Dates + Pomegranate
These tasty pomegranate bliss balls will be ready in 10 minutes flat!
- Add pecans and oats to a food processor and turn it on high for 10 – 20 seconds (until they are broken down into small bits).
- Add dates and pomegranate juice and turn on high until the contents are well-combined, forming a loose dough consistency.
- Pour into a large bowl and add pomegranate seeds.
- Form into small balls and place them in an airtight container.
- Store in the fridge or freezer and enjoy when you like.
Serving Ideas
Enjoy these oat date balls as a snack, or pair them with another tasty recipe.
- Baked Goodies: These Banana Nut Scones or Banana Bread Muffins are great choices.
- Oatmeal: I know, more oatmeal recipes…but they’re so good! Try this Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal or Chia Oatmeal Recipe.
- Drinks: Pair with this flavorful Oat Milk Matcha or Golden Latte.
Storage Tips
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days to ensure they keep their texture and stay fresh (not that they will last this long; however, you store them because they are so delicious!). Alternatively, these oatmeal date balls can be kept in the fridge for 4-5 days.
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Recipe
Oat Bliss Balls With Dates + Pomegranate
Ingredients
- 2 cups Medjool dates, pitted (about 18 dates)
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup pecans
- 1/2 pomegranate, (arils only)
- 3 tablespoons pure pomegranate juice
Instructions
- Add pecans and oats to a food processor and turn it on high for 10 – 20 seconds (until they are broken down into small bits).
- Add in dates and pomegranate juice and turn on high until contents are well-combined, forming a loose dough consistency.
- Pour into a large bowl and add pomegranate seeds.
- Form into small balls and place them in an airtight container.
- Store in fridge or freezer and enjoy when you like.
Notes
- Don’t over blend as this can make the ingredients too smooth. Instead, combine enough to keep the ingredients gritty enough to give them some texture.
- Try adding a pinch of ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice flavoring to make this oatball recipe extra autumnal.
Nutrition
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Reference
Bizzozero-Peroni, B., Fernández-Rodríguez, R., Martínez-Vizcaíno, V., Garrido-Miguel, M., Medrano, M., Jiménez-López, E., & Mesas, A. E. (2023). Nut consumption is associated with a lower risk of depression in adults: A prospective analysis with data from the UK Biobank cohort. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland), 42(9), 1728–1736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2023.07.020
This is the perfect Fall recipe. So good!
Love these bliss balls for on-the-go too.