Thermomix Lemon Bliss Balls - Just like cheesecake!

These Thermomix Lemon Bliss Balls taste like decadent cheesecake filling rolled in coconut! I'm not kidding, they taste just like cheesecake. Except, unlike the dessert, these little bites are perfectly healthy. 

These babies may taste like a naughty indulgence, but I promise they're nutritional sound. The addition of fresh turmeric in the recipe gives the bliss balls a lovely golden colour. When selecting the ingredient I was careful to ensure they would be suitable for dairy-free, refined sugar-free, gluten-free and vegan diets.

I've been incorporating more turmeric in my cooking lately for its health-giving benefits and delicate flavour. The recipe uses fresh turmeric. If you don't like turmeric or you can't find any you can make the bliss balls without it.

The Benefits of Turmeric

1. powerful anti-inflammatory effects
2. a strong antioxidant which protects us from free radicals
3. improve brain function and may assist in brain-related diseases such as Alzheimer's
4. lowers risk of heart disease
5. can reduce the growth of tumours and slow the spread of cancer
6. reduces depression
7. can reduce cholesterol
8. may improve memory function

For more information on the health benefits of turmeric take a look at this article by prevention.

Health considerations aside, this recipe is fabulous for busy families. It takes no time at all to whip up a batch. Bliss balls are so easy to make in the Thermomix it almost feels like cheating. Simply add all the ingredients to the machine and blitz. I usually have a few little helpers roll the balls in coconut and the job is done.

Take a look at some of my other Bliss Balls Recipes

Carrot Cake Protein Bliss Balls

Pecan Pie Bliss Balls

Lemon Bliss Balls Watchpoints

Rolling the balls

The mixture will appear quite soft and moist at room temperature. To make rolling the balls easier refrigerate them for an hour. Once chilled the bliss balls will be much easier to roll and coat in coconut.

Storage

Store the Lemon Bliss Balls in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. These are best eaten straight from the fridge as when they warm up they will soften.

Lemon Zest

When removing the lemon rind use a sharp paring knife to remove the zest only. The white pith under the lemon rind is very bitter. Avoid adding pith to the bliss balls or they will become bitter.

The yellow lemon juicer pictured in the second image of the step by step process gets every last drop out of the lemon and is super easy to use and clean.

Take a look at my favourite lemon juicer by clicking on "lemon juiceLemon Squeeze".

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Thermomix Lemon Bliss Balls

Julie Carlyle

These Thermomix Lemon Bliss Balls taste like decadent cheesecake filling rolled in coconut!  Except, unlike the dessert, these little bites are perfectly healthy. 

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

refrigeration 1 hour hr

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine Australian

Servings 16 balls

Calories 163 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Thermomix or food processor
• 1 Citrus Lemon Squeeze (press)

Ingredients

 

MetricUS Customary

 

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• 250 g raw cashew nuts unsalted
• 75 g desiccated coconut
• 1.5 TBS coconut oil
• 85 g maple syrup
• 10 g fresh turmeric
• 60 g lemon juice fresh squeezed
• 15 g lemon zest zest from 1 lemon
• 45 g desiccated coconut RESERVED FOR COATING

Instructions

 

• Place all the ingredients in TM bowl except the coconut for rolling. Blitz 10 sec/Speed 9.
  250 g raw cashew nuts, 75 g desiccated coconut, 1.5 TBS coconut oil, 85 g maple syrup, 10 g fresh turmeric, 60 g lemon juice, 15 g lemon zest
• Scrape down the bowl.
• Blitz again 5sec/Speed 7.
• Scrape down the bowl and place in the fridge for at least one hour. This will allow the mixture to firm up prior to rolling.
• Roll the mixture into 16 balls.
• Place the reserved coconut in a bowl. Roll each lemon bliss ball in the coconut to coat. 
  45 g desiccated coconut
• Refrigerate the bliss balls until required.

Notes

1. When removing the lemon rind use a sharp paring knife to remove the zest only. The white pith under the lemon rind is very bitter. Avoid adding pith to the bliss balls or they will become bitter.
2. The mixture will appear quite soft and moist at room temperature. To make rolling the balls easier refrigerate them for an hour. Once chilled the bliss balls will be much easier to roll and coat in coconut.
3. Store the Lemon Bliss Balls in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. These are best eaten straight from the fridge as when they warm up they will soften.
4. The yellow lemon juicer pictured in the step by step images is awesome. It gets every last drop out and is super easy to use and clean. 

Nutrition

Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 159mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin C: 2.8mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1.3mg

Keyword Bliss Balls, Healthy Snacks, Lemon, Protein Bites

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