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Bite-Sized Bliss: Salted Caramel Balls

Need a quick, healthy boost? Our bliss balls are the perfect solution — convenient, energizing, and easy to make! These little treats are packed with wholesome ingredients that nourish your body and lift your energy whenever you need it.

At Billabong, our chef Kim loves creating these guilt-free delights, carefully crafting each one to nurture your body and soul. Whether you’re craving a midday snack or a post-yoga energy lift, these bliss balls are a simple, delicious way to feel good from the inside out.

Quick. Healthy. Delicious. These guilt-free bliss balls made by chef kim are packed with dates, nuts, and tahini for a natural energy lift anytime you need it.

Roll, chill, and enjoy — the perfect pick-me-up in under 10 minutes!

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups pitted dates (soaked in boiling water for 5 mins, then drained)
  • 1 cup cashew nuts
  • 3 cups almond meal
  • 1 tbsp pink Himalayan salt
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • ½ cup desiccated coconut (for rolling)

Method:

  1. Add cashew nuts to a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
  2. Add almond meal, tahini, salt, and soaked dates to the processor.
  3. Blend until the mixture starts to form a ball.
  4. Roll mixture into small balls.
  5. Place balls in a tray with desiccated coconut and roll to coat.
  6. Refrigerate until firm.

Yields: 20 bliss balls

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Paul von Bergen

Founded Billabong Retreat in 2009 after leaving a 15-year corporate career and training as a yoga and meditation teacher. He teaches mindfulness, breathwork and yoga in a way that blends ancient wisdom with modern neuroscience - practical, down-to-earth, and designed for real life. He's also the author of Being GOD (2025).

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