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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks

    Chocolate Bliss Balls with Hot Honey

    UPDATED Dec 16, 2020 · PUBLISHED Dec 16, 2020 BY Marjory Pilley · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    3 chocolate bless balls on a plate drizzled with hot honey.

    5 ingredient Chocolate Bliss Balls made with hot honey will become your new healthy obsession!

    Plate of Chocolate Bliss Balls made with hot honey with pine cones and ornaments in the background.

    I'm in heaven because I discovered the magic of hot honey and used it to make these Chocolate Bliss Balls.

    Have you tried it? It's regular honey that's been infused with chilies. It was love at first bite for me.

    We're no stranger to energy "balls" or protein "bites" so I knew it would work. All these names apply to this recipe because it's packed with wholesome ingredients like almond butter and chia seeds and are bite-sized.

    We landed on "bliss balls" because that's the emotion you'll have when you eat one! They're a healthy snack, perfect for brunch and would make an excellent gift, especially with a jar of hot honey!

    You'll love this recipe because:

    • It's no-bake.
    • It uses 5 easy to find ingredients.
    • It's ready in about 10 minutes.
    • It's gluten-free and lower in carbs too if you limit yourself to 1 serving.
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    • You'll love this recipe because:
    • What does hot honey taste like?
    • Ingredients and Substitutions
    • Expert Tips
    • Storage Guidelines
    • More Energy Ball Recipes
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    Hand holding bite taken from bliss ball made with chocolate and honey.

    What does hot honey taste like?

    It's sweet and just like you'd expect honey to taste followed by a slow developing, mild heat sensation. You fully experience the sweetness of honey. After a few seconds, the heat sneaks up on you.

    You'll have the same experience with these bliss balls. They have a fudge-like taste similar to our Chocolate Date Balls followed by a subtle hint of heat.

    Hand holding a bottle of Mike's Hot Honey.

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    You'll need the following ingredients to make this recipe:

    • oatmeal - Use the old fashioned kind, not the quick kind. There's no need to grind it.
    • unsweetened cocoa powder - Make sure there is no added sugar. Extra dark chocolate cocoa powder would also be divine.
    • chia seeds - These add a little crunch. If you don't have any on hand, then substitute flaxseed or shredded coconut.
    • almond butter - Any type of nut butter or peanut butter, including cashew butter and sunflower seed butter, will work. You can even use a crunchy version. Note that we used our favorite sugar-free and salt-free brand.
    • hot honey - you can find it in some grocery stores and online. We used Mike's Hot Honey and have a link to it in the recipe card. You can use regular honey in this recipe too.

    If you can't find hot honey, make our easy DIY version by combining honey, cayenne pepper and a little apple cider vinegar. We have all the details in the recipe instructions below.

    5 Ingredients in measuring cups with labels: oatmeal, chia seeds, cocoa powder, almond butter, hot honey.

    Expert Tips

    There are a few things you can do that will make this recipe even easier!

    • To ensure that all of the ingredients are evenly distributed throughout, thoroughly combine the dry ingredients before adding and mixing in the wet ingredients.
    • Honey will easily slide out of the measuring cup (or a measuring spoon) if you lightly spritz it with cooking spray first.
    • Heat almond butter for about 20-30 seconds in a microwave safe container so it will be easier to stir into the dry ingredients.
    • For uniformly sized balls, use a quick release measuring spoon to first measure out all the balls. Once the batter has been portioned out, pick up each one up to firm and roll into a ball.
    • This recipe will makes 16 Tablespoon size balls or about 32 teaspoon size balls.
    Hot honey chocolate balls in rows on parchment paper.

    Storage Guidelines

    Store bliss balls in a sealed container in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Although the individual ingredients in these balls don't require refrigeration, they are best cold. They tend to get sticky at room temperature.

    3 chocolate balls on plate drizzled with extra hot honey.

    Drizzle a little more honey on top for an extra pop of sweet and heat!

    More Energy Ball Recipes

    • Chickpea Cookie Dough Balls
    • Carrot Cake Energy Balls
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    Please leave a rating and tell us how you liked it!

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    Plate of chocolate bliss balls made with hot honey, almond butter and chia seeds.

    Chocolate Bliss Balls with Hot Honey

    5 ingredient Chocolate Bliss Balls made with hot honey will become your new healthy obsession! sugar. Easy, no-bake, recipe!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 16 balls
    Calories: 93kcal
    Author: Marjory Pilley

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup uncooked old fashioned oatmeal
    • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup chia seeds
    • ½ cup almond butter or your favorite nut butter
    • ⅓ cup hot honey see DIY notes below

    Instructions

    • Combine oatmeal, cocoa powder and chia seeds in a medium-sized bowl.
    • Add almond butter and hot honey to the dry mixture.
    • Stir to combine all of the ingredients.
    • Form dough into 16 Tablespoon-sized balls or 32 teaspoon-sized balls.
    • Drizzle with additional hot honey if desired at serving time.

    Notes

    There are expert tips and helpful information above!
    To make a homemade version of hot honey, combine ½ cup honey, ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper and ⅛ teaspoon apple cider vinegar over low heat until combined. Store in an air tight container.
     
     
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Anne

      February 18, 2021 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      I"m so glad I tried this recipe! I did not have chia seeds so we substituted coconut flakes instead and did use Hot Honey. It had the perfect amount of spice. Everyone loved it.

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      • Marjory Pilley

        February 18, 2021 at 8:26 am

        I'm so glad you enjoyed them! Great substitution.

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