7-Ingredient Brownie Bliss Balls (Made from Almond Pulp!)

I made these balls to use up some of my almond pulp from your fabulous recipe to make almond milk.

These balls are delicious. I have some tips and some variations.

1. And most important! I think my food processor is poor. So I used a small chopper to first chop the nuts to a meal, removed the nuts and chopped the dates until smooth. (Chop the nuts first because the dates leave a residue that the nuts stick to). This tip is also handy if you don’t have a food processor.

2. I added all the ingredients to a bowl and kneaded by hand.

3. I swapped out walnuts for pecans, hemp for flax meal and almond butter for mix nut butter because thats what I had. (next time I’m going to roast the nuts in a tray at 180 degrees Celsius for five minutes because the roasted nut flavour adds a layer of deliciousness.

4. I added two tablespoons of maple syrup because the cocoa is unsweetened and leant towards bitter.

5. I rolled them in desiccated coconut. Shredded coconut works too. Rolling in more unsweetened cocoa was just too intense of a flavour and too messy to eat. Also, I think the white of the coconut against the dark brown of the balls looks more ascetically appealing.

Hope this helps.

Added 1 tbsp of honey and 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder to these. A great after school snack!

I found the recipe while looking for what I could make with leftover almond pulp. These brownie bites turned out really well! I actually had only 1/3 cup almond pulp, so I cut the recipe in half. The brownie balls formed nicely without sticking to my hands. (I did use a scoop, and then formed them into balls.) I rolled half in hemp heart seeds and half in cocoa powder. Ate a sample (!) and then refrigerated the rest. Thank you!

So yummy! I added baking chocolate because I didn’t have cocoa or cacao on hand. It did not need any more sweetener as the dates were perfect! I used peanut butter for the butter, all natural of course. They are delicious!

Absolutely delicious! I substitute some things with what I had on hand..peanut butter instead of almond, pecans for walnuts, ground flax seed for hemp. Added coconut flakes into blend mix too. So happy I can make these without an issue with the almond pulp! Maybe I’ll add some chocolate chips into the mix next time.. loved being able to control the sweetness with the amount of dates too.. btw I followed your almond milk recipe and purchased the nut bag you linked, I’m obsessed!

What a great recipe to use up the almond pulp in the freezer. The youngsters all loved these and came back for more. I’m not too fond of bliss balls myself but these were good as they’re not sickly sweet like others out there.
Thanks for the recipe!

I really like these. They are not very different from other no bake items with nuts and dates. The thing that sets these apart for me is I am able to use my leftover almond pulp. I always have too much pulp. I put some in my oatmeal but still have some leftover so thanks for this.

Amazing recipe, I made a couple tweaks and have a recommendation:
-pulse the dates right after making the walnut meal (before adding other ingredients). I found that my dates had a really hard time processing with the stickiness
-I subbed pecans for the hemp seeds, came out just fine (I pulsed them with the walnuts)
-I added 1/3 cup almond milk because mine was just a bit too dry
-I dipped them in peanut butter and it tastes like a healthy peanut butter cup!

Love Minimalist Baker recipes and this one will def make again!

I made this…kind of! I didn’t have dates so I used dried blueberries. Since I don’t like chocolate and berries together, I used peanut butter powder instead of cacao, and since I don’t like the flavor of hemp seeds, I used chia seeds (used 2 Tbsp instead of 3). I coated half of them with sweetened coconut flakes, and the other half with PB powder. I ended up calling them PB & J bites and they are delicious. Thank you for the inspiration!

This is such a delicious and versatile recipe! I first made the almond milk recipe (which was so incredible and gave me so much energy) and then used the pulp as this recipe indicates. I didn’t have walnuts at home so I used pecans. The result was still so fudgy and rich. I made these during Christmas so instead of the healthier option of rolling in hemp seeds I rolled bite-sized balls and covered them with non dairy chocolate. Oh my- it tasted like the truffles of my dreams. Thank you for such a healthy and versatile recipe!

I totally forgot to add the almond butter and they still tired out great! Thank you ;)

These were so easy to make and very delicious. Definitely hits all the chocolate cravings! I did notice that you really must grind up the dates, otherwise they are too clumpy in the end. I didn’t change a thing and am making them again today. Also, I kept them in a ziplock bag in the freezer for a quick grab and go. Yes, I eat them frozen:)

Very tasty indeed and reminds me of a baked chocolate cake (I’ve never tried real brownie to be fair)! Really liked them much more the next day, its when they get that lovely cake-like texture. I also used pecans instead of walnuts.

These are very good. I rolled mine in coconut and it was a great way to use up nut pulp. I added extra sweetener, but next time I’ll double the sweetener and/or add less cocoa powder.

Didn’t have any walnuts, so I made it with pecans. Turned out perfect! Followed everything else in the recipe exact. It’s delicious, and toddler approved! Thanks for this recipe :)

I came across this recipe to use up the almond pulp after making the almond creamer (delish) and was amazed how great they came out. I froze them and it’s so good to have these as a quick sweet treat with no guilt! I used recipe almost exactly. Ran short on walnut and added a few cashews to make up and also added chia seeds. Let sit in fridge for an hour before rolling into balls. Will definitely make this again and again.

I absolutely LOVE these. They are cakey and chocolatey, and just the right amount of sweet. I also love the fact that the dates add a sweetness without being detectable. Yum.

I’ve just made this, had to make some changes out of necessity. I used cashew pulp, peanut butter, chia and flax seed and a touch of maple syrup. I also had to roll them in cocoa powder three times for them to be covered and for the balls to not absorb the cocoa powder, maybe this means my mix was slightly too wet? They’re in the fridge ready for tomorrow’s tasting ;)

It’s so delicious! I can’t imagine my life without it anymore. The best way to use the almond pulp.
How many grams is one ball?

I made these with almond flour as that’s what I had on hand. The texture is great, but when I tasted the dough prior to rolling, it wasn’t sweet at all and almost tasted salty. I don’t think my dates were bad because I used the same batch of dates two days ago to make MB vanilla cake bites (🤤). I’m glad I tasted the dough before rolling it into balls. I added a generous drizzle of molasses and gave it another pulse in the food processor. Turned out so great! Next time I might try maple syrup instead of molasses for a less overpowering flavor.

highly recommended! absolutely delicious and easy

Thanks for this recipe! I made some hazelnut milk and used the leftover hazelnut pulp in this recipe, also substituting hazelnuts for the walnuts. It turned out great and is so easy. My husband likes to pack energy bars with him when he’s working outdoors or for hiking or other outdoor adventures. We both like this bliss balls a lot, so I think we’ve found a great new homemade substitute for Clif Bars.

These are amazing and will absolutely be a new staple in my house! I made them exactly as is and shared with both my sister and partner who both loved them. They are seriously addicting and taste just like brownie batter. Not to mention they are simple and quick to make.

These are just what Ive needed to use my almond milk leftover pulp. I dont like walnuts and substituted a mix of 1/5 cashews and the rest almonds (all I had in the pantry). I also only had peanut butter, and added a few drops of maple syrup and about 10 mls of my almond milk; my almond pulp had been in an open container the fridge so was a bit dry. Easy, perfect recipe, yum. I’m taking for my work morning tea tomorrow and know they will impress (with minimal effort and no baking)!

Absolutely delicious! Love that the sweetness comes from dates. Couldn’t be easier to make and always a crowd pleaser. I now make a big batch store in freezer and bring to parties or pull out when guests come over. Everyone, even kids, are asking for more.

I made these balls second time round today. I love them! My kids love them in their pack lunches, too. Last week I subbed the hemp seeds for chia seeds. Today I subbed the walnuts for cashew nuts. Both turned out super good, super yummy!

These turned out amazing! I love the hemp for a little extra protein. And using the pulp from my homemade almond milk is such a great idea! Thank you!!

Love this recipe! It’s a great way to make use of almond pulp. I’ve made it twice and find it’s very easy to adapt to your own preferences. I add fewer dates and a scoop of protein powder with liquid sweetener to keep the batch moist. Perfect for freezing!

Very tasty recipe! I had some issues with the dough coming together well and the final product was a bit crumbly, but still yummy.

I used store bought almond meal, cocoa powder, and food processor blitzed flax seeds instead of hemp seeds. I added a teaspoon or two of honey for extra sweetness and a few tablespoons of water to try to get the dough to be more sticky. The dates were pretty fresh, but maybe soaking them ahead of time would help.

I’ve been making these every week after I make almond milk, and pop them in the freezer. We love them at my house, even my kids think they are getting a super decadent treat (that I don’t mind feeding them.) Thanks so much for the recipe!!

These are really tasty! I didn’t have almond pulp on hand, so I used almond flour and they turned out great. Wondering what they’d be like with hazelnuts instead of walnuts… might give a Nutella-esque flavor.

I didn’t feel right throwing out the pulp after making almond milk, so I tried this recipe. Was pleasantly surprised! It’s very tasty, and quick to make. I didn’t have enough walnuts on hand, so I subbed 1/2 walnuts, 1/2 cashews for the walnut portion of the recipe. It turned out great, thank you!

These are fantastic! I’m always looking for good ways to use almond pulp after making almond milk and this may be my new go to. They’re a perfect snack, and decadent enough to be dessert but also nutritious enough to have as a snack or post workout. I used cashew butter and will experiment with other nut butters in the future. Thanks!

so this was my first time on making this recipe. i used sunflower butter instead of almond butter and since i just made my second batch of almond milk i used the pulp from that so very fresh!! love the fact it isnt overly sweet or chocolaty(spell check :)) i will certainly make it again when i make the milk again. for those who want a sweet chocolate taste this, i dont feel, is the “brownie” you’re gonna want.

Wow! I was pleasantly surprised with these! I’ve made a few “brownie” type recipes lately (not from Minimalist Baker) and they have NOT been turning out (dry, chalky, even cardboard-y [again, NOT from Minimalist Baker]) so I think I was a little nervous that I’d have, yet again, another flop but not with these!

My favorite part is that you can go right from making almond milk to making these. No drying of the pulp and grinding— just bing boom. Brownie bites.

I don’t have a food processor, so I made these in the blender and unfortunately, overheated my blender. In the future, if I make them in the blender again, I’d likely use date syrup or I’d blend the dates by themselves before I adding everything else.

Alas, even with the hunks of date in them not properly blended, they are delicious and will use this recipe often!

MB, if you can think of more recipes that use simple almond pulp, I’d appreciate it. I hate wasting the pulp from making almond milk but so far, this is the only recipe I’ve found (looking at two of my usual resources) that I don’t have to do an extra step with the pulp before using (not interested in drying the pulp in the oven or dehydrator.)

I just tried these brownie bliss balls, after using your recipe for Almond milk which turned out delicious! I like not having any waste when cooking. The balls will definitely come in handy when I want a sweet chocolate treat. Thank you for the ease in following this recipe.

Another round of brownie balls were made today! Gosh, these are so easy and GOOD.

I didn’t go with the dreamed-of cherries this time (see my review below), but being short on walnuts, I tried this with peanuts plus some walnut oil to ensure the sticky quotient. I also used homemade peanut butter. Oh my goodness, it’s GOOD! You do have to fiddle with the consistency going this way, but it works beautifully!

I just made my third batch of these! They’re amazing as a pre-workout snack or dessert!

I made this with almonds instead of walnuts(dont like walnuts) and part almond and peanut butter. I had 3 teen boys over and they all liked them. My husband did too. They are fantastic! Thank you

I used sunflower seeds instead of walnuts and “normal” dates (not medjool) and I think it made the consistency not sticky enough. It was still tasty but I was looking for more of a chewy texture :) Next time I’ll stick to the recipe better. But this was a great way to use my almond pulp!

Amazing! I had a chocolate craving and these were so satisfying. I used almond flour instead of the pulp and I didn’t have hemp seeds, but I kept everything else the same. Thank you for this great recipe.

These are amazing and so addictive! No almond pulp here, so I processed cashew pieces with the walnuts and added a dash of water. They came out the perfect consistency. I have a feeling that these will be a weekly occurrence in my house! Thank you!

You’ve done it again Dana! These are really good! I subbed in cashews, almond meal and peanut butter. Then I rolled the balls in Ghost Whey protein powder (milk chocolate flavor). Wow! These are definitely going to be my chocolatey treats when the mood strikes.

These were lovely and easy to make! Mine were a bit dry, so I added another tablespoon of nut butter and a teeny bit of water. Worked perfectly! The fudgy and not-too-sweet taste is just what I like in a chocolate treat.

This is my new favorite snack to keep in the freezer for our busy lives on the go. Didn’t have hemp seeds on hand and used the sub almond meal and cacao powder, turned out great! Seriously delicious and satisfying.

Hello! I just made these Brownie Bliss Balls and they are amazing! Pure ingredients and great flavour and easy to make too! I used almond meal and cocoa powder. I thought my “dough” would be dry without using the pulp, but it wasn’t. They were easy to roll and stayed together, no cracking or crumbling! Can’t wait to share these with my family!

Quick, easy, and fantastically delish! Used half almond pulp (all that I had from yesterday morning’s batch of almond milk), and topped off with Bob’s Red Mill “Super-fine natural almond flour from whole almonds”. Whew — what a mouthful! The almond flour from skinless, blanched almonds would probably work, but it just seemed that those wouldn’t help in the flavor department.

These bliss balls are an absolute mouthful of wonderful! I like the taste better after they chill. Popped one in my mouth while making them (how could I possibly resist?), but the taste of hemp seeds was a bit pronounced. After chilling overnight, everything was perfectly balanced.

Thank you, Dana — you’re keeping us chocoholics very, very happy!

These turned out fabulous with almond meal. They look and taste decadent, five stars!

Struggling to get this wet enough to form a dough…. I subbed almond pulp with almond flour which is obviously drier. I’ve added a few more dates and a load more almond butter so hopefully! It smells delicious it’s just more of a crumble at the moment! ?

Holy cats, this gorgeous stuff barely made it to the fridge! The boys ATTACKED them when I finally mustered the generosity to serve them. LOL!

Yet another terrific recipe! I look forward to tweaking it, because it deserves many versions – with dried cherries, perhaps? Oh yes, that’s got to be the first one. Thank you!