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Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

5 mins
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes
January 9, 2018 (Updated: June 7, 2020)
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Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls
You’ll love these delicious gluten free + vegan Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls!! They’re packed with superfoods, so it’s a snack you can feel good about!

Who else is on the turmeric train 🙋🏼🙋🏼 For what seems like YEARS turmeric has been all the rage. It’s basically magic, which I’ll talk more about below.

Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

I’ve decided this year I’m going to make more of an effort to incorporate superfood ingredients that I’ve heard such amazing things about. Two of these superfood wonders are turmeric and maca powder.

So let’s talk BENEFITS!! Turmeric is a really awesome ingredient for an anti-inflammatory diet. It has a mustard-y, earthy flavor and stains like hell (so wipe it up immediately if it gets on anything!!). In addition to reducing inflammation in the body, it’s also been reported to reduce heart disease, improve brain function, aid in the absorption of antioxidants, aaaand improve mood. Hey, sign me up for alll da above.

Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

You can also apply it on your skin to reduce wellness and give you a nice glow factor. Check out my YouTube video for four fun ways to incorporate turmeric into your everyday routine!

I’m doubling these bliss balls up with superfoods because I want to make them my PERFECT go-to snack in the new year. In addition to turmeric, I’m adding maca powder. It’s high in antioxidants and nutrients and really awesome at balancing hormones. Adaptogens like maca are getting loads of attention, and rightfully so. Maca helps your body adapt to daily stressors.

Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

Listen, if turmeric or maca does even ONE of these things I mentioned, then I’m a a happy camper.

I LOVE the flavor of these bliss balls. While they are sweet, they have a more savory taste from the turmeric, the maca gives it a bit of a caramel flavor and the puffed quinoa crunch is ON POINT.

So let’s make some Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls!!

Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

First, chop up your cashews in the food processor. Once they’re ground up and mealy, add the agave nectar, maca powder, turmeric, and pink sea salt. Process for about 10 seconds, use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides, and process again for another 5 seconds until it balls up.

Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

Transfer to a bowl, add the puffed quinoa and fold it together until the puffed quinoa is equally distributed throughout. Roll into balls. Sprinkle with additional puffed quinoa on top (optional).

Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

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Recipe

Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls

You’ll love these delicious gluten free + vegan Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls!! They’re packed with superfoods, so it’s a snack you can feel good about!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes
★★★ 3 from 1 reviews
Prep: 5 minsTotal: 5 mins
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Servings: 13 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw cashews
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar (honey or maple syrup works)
  • 1/2 teaspoon maca powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 cup puffed quinoa

Instructions

  1. First, chop up your cashews in the food processor.
  2. Once they’re ground up and mealy, add the agave nectar, maca powder, pink sea salt, and turmeric.
  3. Process for about 10 seconds, use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides, and process again for another 5 seconds until it balls up.
  4. Transfer to a bowl, add the puffed quinoa.
  5. Fold it together until the puffed quinoa is evenly distributed throughout.
  6. Roll into balls.
  7. Sprinkle with additional puffed quinoa on top (optional).
  8. Stores in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.
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  1. AvatarNanette says

    Posted on 1/21/18 at 8:18 am

    Hi For the tumeric bliss balls can you substitute another nut, if so any preferences? I have an avetsion to cashews.

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 2/5/18 at 8:24 pm

      Hi Nanette!!

      Yes, you can use any nut or seed you’d like! You can also use oats, so it’s whatever you prefer! Let me know how you make out!! xo

      Reply
  2. AvatarLucy says

    Posted on 9/14/18 at 8:02 pm

    Hi! I’ve been following your blog and insta and totally love it! I’ve made a bunch of your stuff 🙂

    Any thoughts on a good substitute for puffed quinoa? Or recipe for puffed quinoa?

    Reply
  3. AvatarKaren says

    Posted on 1/23/20 at 1:16 pm

    I made this recipe exactly to directions stated, using honey as the sweetener. When it came time to roll them into balls, they weren’t gooey enough and it ended up being crumbles. They taste good. I put the mess in the fridge for a couple of hours and it hardened up. Should I have refrigerated the dough before I attempted to roll it into balls?

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    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 2/4/20 at 8:46 am

      Hi Karen, Yeah maybe the honey changed the texture of the balls a bit. If they were easier to roll after the time in a fridge then maybe that’s the best route for people who use honey for this recipe. Thanks for sharing your experience.

      Reply

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