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Pistachio & Cardamom Bliss Balls

No-bake wholefood bliss balls packed with nuts, dates and warming cardamom — elegant and nutritious.

5 June 2026
Pistachio & Cardamom Bliss Balls

Ingredients

  • 120g Medjool dates, pitted
  • 80g raw pistachios (plus extra for rolling)
  • 50g desiccated coconut
  • 1 tbsp almond butter
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 tsp rosewater (optional)

Method

  1. Blitz pistachios in a food processor until finely chopped. Remove half and set aside for rolling.
  2. Add dates, coconut, almond butter, cardamom, cinnamon, salt and rosewater to the processor.
  3. Blend until the mixture comes together into a sticky dough.
  4. Roll into 14–16 balls, then roll in the reserved chopped pistachio.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Tips

Rich in fibre, healthy fats and natural sugars. Great as a post-dinner treat or alongside herbal tea.