Black Forest Bliss Balls

I had a couple of half-jars of maraschino cherries to use up. This recipe was super simple and kind of fun to make.

I did end up putting them in the freezer to solidify them, then dipped them in a chocolate-coconut oil shell mixture for a little extra texture and sweetness, then rolled them in cocoa powder and a “Red Blend superfood powder” that I found at Whole Foods. It had strawberry juice, camu camu, cranberry juice, beet juice, tart cherry juice, and pomegranate juice powders and WOW, these were fantastic! Will definitely try it again using tart cherries as suggested by an earlier commenter.

PUL Team - Sept. 15, 2025, 4:53 p.m.

Yayyy so happy to hear the bliss balls were enjoyed, Kora! The chocolate shell and powder sound like such a fun (and fancy!) twist. Love the idea of trying it with tart cherries too 🍒✨

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Friends, help. I tried making these in a baby bullet and in a vitamix and it was not blending. I ended up adding liquid from the cherries but nothing and then I just dumped a bunch of water in it, making a sticky batter. Help me. What machines are you using? How are you making these things??

PUL Team - April 26, 2025, 8:54 p.m.

Hey Jacqui! Thanks for your patience with the bliss balls. Sadly, a blender isn't the best tool for this one. A food processor works well since the mixture is thick and sticky. A blender (even a Vitamix) usually needs a lot more liquid to blend properly, which can make the batter too wet, and adding anything wet to energy balls that are made of nuts is not recommended. We hope this helps for now ✨

Jacqui Rosa - April 28, 2025, 2:43 p.m.

No i was asking what kind of fp. There are many out there and i want to know which is best. I don't want a big or fancy one but the little ones don't seem to do what I need, like the baby bullet. Which i also said I used.

PUL Team - April 28, 2025, 2:58 p.m.

Hey Jacqui, ah gotcha! Magimix is the brand we use although there are many great brands. In case it helps, we have an article on our blog called "Kitchen Essentials" which has some brand names with links and ideas of what to consider 🤗

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Hello,

I love a good energy ball. While I have not tried these yet I would recommend using a dark tart cherry variety, possibly a frozen cherry that has been blotted dry, or maybe dried cherries w/o added sugar. My reasoning is I live in America and during my agriculture degree courses I learned that the making of maraschino cherries is harsh at best. Vats of cherries sitting in lye, then in acid, just to bleach and toughen the flesh. Then soaked in dye and sugar water to give them their red color and sweetness back. Hopefully the process in other regions of the world is different than ours.

PUL Team - March 20, 2025, 10:26 p.m.

Thanks for sharing the information and your experiences and tips with us Frieda! 🤗

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I have some regular cherries i need to use up. Do you think I could use those? Maybe add a little sugar or syrup to sweeten it up? I can add a little almond extract for the taste?

PUL Team - Feb. 28, 2025, 9:46 p.m.

Hey Jacqui! I imagine regular cherries can work. Adding a little sugar or syrup is a lovely idea. You could also try patting them dry since they have more moisture than maraschino cherries. Almond extract sounds like a delicious touch. Let us know how they turn out if you experiment with the recipe 🤗✨

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These were so yummy! I think my favorite coating was cocoa powder to add extra chocolate flavor. This recipe came right on time since I had a jar of maraschino cherries I needed to use up. Bliss ball recipes are the best because of how versatile they are and are a convenient snack option in my opinion!

PUL Team - Jan. 26, 2025, 5:20 p.m.

Yess bliss balls are the best 🙌 So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe, Evelyn!

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