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These apple pie bliss balls are an easy, no-bake breakfast option. They can be prepared in advance and used for a grab-and-go treat!

Apples and cinnamon are the perfect combination and when combined with oats and raisins, you get the perfect little treat! All you need to do is blend the ingredients together and roll the mixture into balls for this simple finger food! 

If you love these apple pie bliss balls, be sure to try out these maple-sweetened coconut balls as well!

What You’ll Need

Here is what you’ll need to make these apple pie bliss balls:

• Rolled Oats: I love using rolled oats as they are packed with nutrition! Gluten-free rolled oats make these bliss balls gluten-free.
• Almond Flour: Used to add a slight nutty flavor to these balls. This may be replaced with more oats for a nut-free option. I always use the Kirkland brand almond flour from Costco.
• Desiccated Coconut: Used to add a little more texture and taste to the bliss balls. This may also be replaced with more oats or almond flour. I use the let’s do organic brand desiccated coconut.
• Unsweetened Applesauce: Used to add flavor and sweetness to the bliss balls. Unsweetened applesauce gives these bliss balls that main apple flavor.
• Cinnamon: Warm spice used to enhance the natural sweetness of the oat balls.
• Raisins: Main source of sweetness for these bliss balls. Be sure to pre-soak the raisins so that they are able to easily blend with the other ingredients.

Step By Step Instructions

1. Soak raisins in warm water for a few minutes to soften and drain.
2. Add the raisins and applesauce into a blender and blend them into a paste. 
3. Add in the cinnamon, oats, almond flour, applesauce, and desiccated coconut and blend to combine. 
4. Form into balls and roll into desiccated coconut to coat or serve as is!

Storage Instructions

Store the bliss balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. You may also store them in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag and freeze them for up to one month. Thaw the bliss balls in the refrigerator or on the counter to serve.

Recipe Substitution & Additions

• Almond flour: You may omit the almond flour altogether and substitute it with a little more oats for a nut-free version.
• Desiccated coconut: You may omit the desiccated coconut and substitute it with a little more oats.
• Raisins: You may substitute the raisins with dates or maple syrup. If you are using maple syrup, your mixture may be a little sticky, so you may have to add in more almond flour, coconut, or oats to balance out the stickiness.
• Applesauce: The applesauce may be replaced with equal parts of any fruit puree.

Tips For Success

• These bliss balls are suitable for babies from 6 months of age (granted all signs of readiness are met), but they should be quartered to remove the roundness. You could alternatively make larger-sized balls and serve as is.
• Be sure to soak the raisins well so that they are easier to blend with the applesauce.
• When blending the oats, coconut, and almond flour, there may be some chunks of oats that do not fully blend, but this is ok! I personally like this better for more texture in the bliss balls. I love using this nutribullet blender to blend these ingredients!
• If your mixture is too wet to form into balls, add in a little more oats, coconut, or almond flour. You do not need to coat the bliss balls in coconut, they are fine to serve as is!
• Desiccated coconut is unsweetened and different from regular shredded coconut. I used the brand let’s do organic desiccated coconut in this recipe.

You may also like:

• Blueberry Bliss Balls
• Cinnamon Apple Pancakes
• Cinnamon Apple Waffles