Nut Free Bliss Balls (Energy Balls)

Searching for a nut-free snack suitable for lunch boxes or a nut allergy? Look no further! Try out our list of 10 nut-free bliss ball recipes, tips to easily convert nut-based recipes, plus a nut-free energy bites base recipe that you can easily adapt.

Parents often reach out to me seeking Healthy Lunchbox Ideas. One staple I love to include is bliss balls, also known as energy balls, snack balls, protein balls, power balls or energy bites. 

Energy balls are a great snack for lunchboxes for several reasons. They’re small and energy-dense, perfect for kids who want to maximize their playtime by eating quickly. 

They’re no-bake, freezer-friendly, ideal for batching, and can be conveniently popped into lunchboxes straight from the freezer. Plus, they’re easily adaptable, allowing for ingredient substitutions or simple tweaks.

However, a common challenge arises—many bliss ball recipes contain nuts or nut butter, which is fantastic but poses a problem in nut-free school environments or for those with nut allergies. To address this, I’ve curated a list of our favourite nut-free versions as well as a base recipe and handy tips for adapting recipes to be nut-free.

So grab your food processor, here are 10 of our favourite energy bite recipes. Don’t have a food processor? Scroll to the bottom of the page for our nut-free bliss ball recipe that you can make in a mixing bowl.