These Mango Bliss Balls are such an easy no-bake toddler snack to make! Made with just a few ingredients and bursting with tropical mango flavour, these healthy bliss balls are perfect for summer snacks, lunchboxes, or a quick on-the-go bite.
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Why You'll Love These Mango Bliss Balls
- Real mango flavour: These balls are bursting with tropical mango flavour.
- Simple ingredients: Made with just a few simple ingredients.
- Perfect toddler-friendly snack: Soft, naturally sweetened, and full of fibre for an easy kid-friendly snack.
- Hold up well in lunchboxes: These bliss balls hold their shape well, making them perfect for lunchboxes and on-the-go snacks.
Looking for more snack ideas? Check out my easy and refreshing Summer Snack Ideas here (full of lots of no-bake ideas!) or my Ultimate List of Toddler Snacks!
Ingredients
Here is what you'll need to make these mango bliss balls.
- Mango: Provides such a burst of flavour and natural sweetness in these bliss balls!
- Dates (pitted): Provide a little additional sweetness and stickiness to help bind.
- Rolled oats: Rolled oats are full of fibre and help give the balls structure.
- Chia seeds: A little boost of fibre and omega-3 fats.
- Coconut oil: Helps the mixture blend smoothly and hold together.
- Unsweetened desiccated coconut - For rolling in! The coconut contributes to the tropical flavour of the bliss balls. Desiccated will be a finer texture, where shredded is a bit chunkier, but still works.
See recipe card for quantities.
How To Make Mango Bliss Balls
These bliss balls are simple to make and come together in under ten minutes!
Cut the mango into chunks. Add to a food processor, along with the dates, rolled oats, chia seeds, and coconut oil.
Puree until everything is combined.
Scoop out 1 tablespoon of dough and roll in coconut until fully coated. Put on a plate.
Hint: If the mixture is a bit too wet, add 1-2 tbsps more of oats.
Substitutions
- Coconut - If you don't have any coconut or don't want to use any, simply omit.
- Mango - you could do an apricot puree instead of mango
For other energy ball ideas, you'll love these White Chocolate & Apricot Tahini Energy Balls or these Strawberry Funfetti Energy Bites!
Equipment
- Food processor or high speed blender (may need a tamper to push the mixture down)
Storage
You can store the bliss balls in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. They also are freezer-friendly, and can be frozen in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to a month. Allow them to thaw on the counter or in fridge before serving.
Toddler Tip
These are a fun snack for kids to help roll the balls in the coconut. They go great with some banana or strawberries for a snack, or can be packed in lunchboxes.
If you love mango, you'll also want to try these Coconut Mango Chia Popsicles or this Mango Tropical Smoothie for Toddlers!
FAQ
Yes! Either work here. Just slightly thaw the frozen mango first and drain off a bit of the excess fluid.
Yes, for most toddlers these are a great snack option. They are very soft and not sticky, making them easy to manage.
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Recipe
Mango Bliss Balls
Equipment
- 1 Food processor
Ingredients
- 1 cup mango fresh or frozen
- 3 dates pitted
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut shredded, or desiccated
Instructions
- Cut mango into cubes. Add the mango, oats, dates, chia seeds, and melted coconut to a food processor.
- Blend the mixture until all the ingredients start to break down and the mixture starts to stick together.
- Scoop out tablespoon sized portions and roll in the shredded coconut to coat.
- Store leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
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