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These raw vegan hemp balls can be whipped up in under 10 minutes and make the perfect healthy snack during the day or after a gym workout. Made with coconut oil, cashew nuts, almond butter, hemp seeds, oats and medjool dates for sweetness this healthy vegan snack recipe yields 14 bite sized balls and do not require any baking.
My Hemp balls are gluten-free, raw and vegan and make a delicious treat, even if you are following a Ketogenic diet. This recipe works well using coconut oil that has been infused with CBD for a more medicinal and therapeutic snack.
It’s been a while since I’ve posted a vegan sweets recipe on my blog. The truth is, I don’t eat sweets often as I always end up feeling bad when I do, so I have made these healthy guilt free snacks for when I feel my sweet tooth coming on!
RAW VEGAN HEMP BALLS
These raw vegan hemp balls are the idea snack to grab when you have a sweet tooth and want to satisfy your cravings without throwing the diet out of the window! Hemp balls are high in protein, healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids, iron and magnesium which is why they make such a great snack post workout.
They can be rolled in Hemp hearts for a crunchy and textured outer coating or raw cacao powder, desiccated coconut or crushed nuts depending on what you fancy. But if you are feeling extra indulgent then you can also roll them in some melted chocolate and then pop them in the fridge to set.
- Contains healthy fats
- Can be made with CBD infused Coconut oil….
- Paleo & Keto friendly ingredients
- A healthy snack
- high in plant based protein
- Freezer friendly
- Soy free, dairy free and gluten free
HEMP BALLS KETO & PALEO
These Hemp bliss balls are made with Ingredients that would be suitable if you were following a Paleo or Keto diet.For Keto diets, just leave out the medjool dates and add a sugar free sweetener for a lower carb, less sugar snack option.
The ingredients in this recipe are also paleo friendly as these hemp bliss balls contain only natural unrefined ingredients as follows;
- Almond Butter
- Medjool Dates
- Rolled Oats
- Coconut Oil (CBD infused)
- Hemp Seeds
- Cashew Nuts
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF HEMP
Hemp or Cannabis is an all round amazing plant that has been cultivated for thousands of years. Although hemp seeds do come from a Cannabis plant, they contain no THC so have no mind altering effect.
Hemp seeds are high in plant based protein and omega 3 & 6 fatty acids and have a rich nutritional profile. They make a healthy additional to any meal at any time of the day and can be sprinkled over cereal, salads, veggies and even desserts for an added nutritional boost.
Packed full of antioxidants and high in fibre and unsaturated fats, hemp seeds are a superfood which is why I love to add them to my dishes.
CBD INFUSED COCONUT OIL
I have recently started experimenting with ‘edibles’ and making a vegan friendly infused coconut oil which is perfect for raw vegan treats like these Hemp Balls.
I’m not going to go into the details of how I make my CBD infused coconut oil, as there are plenty of more experienced weed bloggers who will explain this better to you than I can. But if you do choose to turn my Hemp Ball recipe into a more recreational or medicinal treat then all you will need to do is swap the coconut oil for the same amount of coconut oil which has been infused with cannabis.
MORE VEGAN BLISS BALL RECIPES
If you enjoyed making my healthy hemp balls then you may also like my similar bliss ball recipes;
- Lemon Balls
- Carrot Cake Balls
- Cookie Dough Balls
- Salted Caramel Bliss Balls
- Chocolate Hemp Balls
Thank you for reading, I hope you have enjoyed this recipe. If you have tried my recipe then please leave me a comment and rating on my recipe. I would also love to see what you have made, so please don’t forget to #tag me in your posts on Instagram @Simply_healthy_vegan
Emily
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Description
These raw vegan hemp balls are the idea snack to grab when you have a sweet tooth and want to satisfy your cravings without throwing the diet out of the window! Hemp balls are high in protein, healthy fats and omega-3 fatty acids, iron and magnesium which is why they make such a great snack post workout.
1 Cup Cashew nuts
1/2 Cup Hemp Seeds
1 Tbsp Maca Powder
1/2 Cup Desiccated coconut
1/4 Cup Rolled oats
3 Tbsp Almond Butter
6 Medjool dates soaked in warm water for 10mins
100g coconut oil
1/2 cup extra hemp seeds to roll the balls in
- Pre soak the medjool dates in warm water for approximately 10-15 minutes and remove the stone. Your medjool dates need to be soft and able to be blended without clumping together. Set aside.
- Place the cashew nuts, hemp seeds, maca powder, oats and desiccated coconut into a food processor and blend until you get a breadcrumb like consistency.
- Drain the medjool dates, reserving the water. Add the almond butter, medjool dates and coconut oil and blend until combined. The mixture should look moist and sticky, with no dry bits. If the mixture looks a little dry, add some of the reserved date water into the mix 1 tbsp at a time. If you add too much water and the mixture looks too wet, simply add some more rolled oats a little at a time.
- Scoop the mixture out of a processor using a table spoon and roll the balls into the desired size. Place around 1/4 cup of hemp seeds into a medium sized bowl and then roll each ball into the hemp seeds. Place on some grease proof paper and store in the refrigerator for up to one week or freezer for uptown three months.
Notes
- These hemp balls can be rolled in Hemp hearts for a crunchy and textured outer coating or raw cacao powder, desiccated coconut or crushed nuts depending on what you fancy. But if you are feeling extra indulgent then you can also roll them in some melted chocolate and then pop them in the fridge to set.
- Can be made with CBD infused coconut oil
- Freezer friendly
Keywords: hemp balls, bliss balls, raw vegan sweets, healthy snacks
