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Vegan Gingerbread Bliss Balls

20 min
Avatar by: Lindsay Grimes Freedman
December 9, 2018 (Updated: November 19, 2020)
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Hand holding a Gingerbread Bliss Balls with a bite taken out of it
Gingerbread Bliss Balls are vegan, gluten free, & a festive holiday snack! Made with cocoa butter, almond flour, and warm gingerbread spices!

You know gingerbread season is upon us and I couldn’t let this week start off without some seasonal bliss balls.

These are my favorite kind of snacks to make because you pack them with goodies, make them super nutrient dense, and literally throw everything in a bowl. I made these pumpkin energy balls a couple months back and felt like gingerbread HAD to happen.

This is the easiest recipe, you guys. you literally mix everything up in a bowl and then roll them in balls and if you’re hankering for a little something extra extra, you dip them and drizzle them with chocolate. DONE. and then you’re done.

Side view of gingerbread snack balls on a white counter with melted chocolate drizzled on top and a small bowl with melted chocolate and a spoon blurred in the background

Ok, now a word on puffed quinoa. I love it. I’ve used it in these peanut butter crunch balls, and this homemade chocolate crunch bar, and literally everywhere else I can because it is SO fun to eat. I was buying it on amazon but the brand I was using stopped making it so I searched high and low and the best place I have found to buy this crispy puffed quinoa is HERE.

These bliss balls are one of those snacks that you can eat any time of day. Wake up and enjoy a couple with your morning coffee, pack them with your lunch for a little pick me up at work, or have a couple more after dinner when that sweet tooth is screaming.

I like to prep a batch of bliss balls for healthy snacking throughout the week. It’s nice to have a stash in my fridge so I don’t grab for less healthy options.

Glass bowl with the batter for gingerbread bliss balls mixed up. A grey spatula is laying on the side of the bowl.

Ingredients for gluten free gingerbread bliss balls:

  • cocoa butter
  • agave nectar
  • blanched almond flour
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • salt
  • nutmeg
  • puffed quinoa
  • chopped pecans
  • chocolate chips
  • refined coconut oil
Gingerbread Bliss Balls scooped out on a white counter before they are rolled and dipped in chocolate

How to make gingerbread energy balls:

Whisk together the melted cocoa butter and agave nectar. Once combined, add the almond flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Whisk again until combined.

Fold in the crispy, puffed quinoa and the pecans. Use a cookie scooper to scoop balls and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You can keep them as is, but I like to roll them in between my hands to make the balls smooth.

Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in the coconut oil. once smooth, dip each ball or drizzle them with the chocolate. Place the balls back on the parchment paper. Chill for 10 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Store in the fridge.

side view of Gingerbread Bliss Balls on a white counter, one with a bite taken out

Other bliss balls and energy balls you’ll love:

  • Carrot Cake Bliss Balls
  • Turmeric Maca Bliss Balls
  • Cinnamon Roll Bliss Balls
  • Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bliss Balls
  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Balls
  • Cake Batter Balls

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Vegan Gingerbread Bliss Balls

Gingerbread Bliss Balls are vegan, gluten free, & a festive holiday snack! Made with cocoa butter, almond flour, and warm gingerbread spices!

AvatarRecipe by:Lindsay Grimes Freedman
★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 min
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Servings: 18 1x

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup cocoa butter
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar
  • 1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup puffed quinoa
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate dairy free chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon refined coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Whisk together the melted cocoa butter and agave nectar.
  2. Once combined, add the almond flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, and nutmeg.
  3. Whisk again until combined.
  4. Fold in the crispy, puffed quinoa and the pecans.
  5. Use a cookie scooper to scoop balls and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You can keep them as is, but I like to roll them in between my hands to make the balls smooth.
  6. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
  7. Stir in the coconut oil.
  8. Once the chocolate is smooth, dip each ball or drizzle them with the chocolate.
  9. Place the balls back on the parchment paper.
  10. Chill for 10 minutes until the chocolate hardens. Store in the fridge.

Nutrition Info:

  • Serving Size: 1 ball
  • Calories: 98
  • Sugar: 4.9g
  • Sodium: 52mg
  • Fat: 7.9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 0g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 6.8g
  • Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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  1. AvatarLucy says

    Posted on 12/11/18 at 9:12 pm

    Can you sub out the puffed quinoa for something else?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/14/20 at 8:50 pm

      Yes – any nut or seed or something to give the bliss balls some added texture would be fun 🙂

      Reply
  2. AvatarSophie says

    Posted on 12/14/18 at 4:23 pm

    Do you have a recommended substitute for the cocoa butter? Would coconut oil work?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 10/14/20 at 3:21 pm

      Yes! Refined coconut oil would probably be the best option 🙂 Let me know how you like it! xo

      Reply
  3. AvatarSuzi says

    Posted on 3/9/19 at 11:55 am

    What type of cocoa butter do you use?

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay says

      Posted on 3/10/19 at 9:15 pm

      Hi Suzi,

      I love this one – I get it on amazon and I love that it comes in little discs!
      https://amzn.to/2F3oMLC

      xo

      Reply
  4. AvatarKathy M says

    Posted on 12/18/20 at 7:02 am

    These are out of this world good ! The cocoa butter gives them a decadent taste (I might try coconut oil next time for more health benefits?). The puffed Quinoa is essential and was worth ordering from nuts.com. I didn’t bother to dip them or drizzle them with white or dark chocolate, as I didn’t want that much richness. Also I was out of ginger powder, so I used grated fresh ginger and that really worked well. Yum.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • AvatarLindsay Grimes Freedman says

      Posted on 12/19/20 at 9:03 am

      Thanks so much for the review Kathy!! xo

      Reply

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