Blueberry Breakfast Balls

4.98 from 36 votes

by Amy Whiteford
Updated Aug 25, 2022

These vibrant and delicious Blueberry Breakfast Balls are a fantastic grab-and-go breakfast option for busy mornings.

45 Degree Shot of Blueberry Balls on Wooden Board. Some Balls Coated in Coconut and Others Un Coated

Reasons to Love This Recipe

Hand-Held: Turning oats into finger food is perfect for "on-the-go" breakfasts or for baby-led weaning. Easy to grab, easy to eat and easy to store.
Nutritious: Made with oats, blueberries and nuts they make a nice balanced breakfast or snack.
Pretty: Because many kids (and adults) eat with their eyes.
Easy: This no-cook breakfast/snack can be whipped up in very little time.

Ingredients (With Alternative Suggestions)

FROZEN BLUEBERRIES - Frozen blueberries give that gorgeous purple colour. If you wish to use fresh blueberries you may need to adjust the amounts a little and the colour will not be as vibrant. This recipe also works well with frozen raspberries or frozen mixed berries.
OATS - Use rolled oats or quick oats. Steel-cut oats will not work.
ALMOND FLOUR - Adds fat and protein to keep you/your kids fuller for longer. If you have a nut allergy you can replace it with extra coconut and oats.
DESICCATED COCONUT - Used to thicken the mixture and to coat.
RAISINS: Added for sweetness and can be skipped if prefered.

How to Make

These blueberry breakfast balls come together in two simple steps. Get your kids to help make them!

Add blueberries, oats, almond flour, coconut and raisins to a food processor and blend until you have a thick paste / it forms into a large ball.
Form into tablespoon-sized balls and roll in some coconut.

Storage Instructions

These balls are best eaten straight after rolling when they are still semi-frozen. If making in advance it is best to freeze but can also be refrigerated

REFRIGERATE: Place the balls in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 days. (The vibrant colour will fade)
FREEZE: Freeze as soon as the balls are formed and store in a freezer bag/freezer container for up to 1-2 months.

Top Down Shot of Blueberry Breakfast Balls on Wooden Board. Some Coated in Coconut, Others Left Uncoated.

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Blueberry breakfast balls. Blueberry, oats, peanut butter and oats blazed and rolled into balls. A healthy breakfast perfect for kids and babies.

4.98 from 36 votes

Author: Amy

Blueberry Breakfast Balls

Blueberry Breakfast Balls - a vibrant, healthy breakfast. Perfect for little ones

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Serves: balls

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Equipment

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Food Processor or High Speed Blender

Ingredients

▢ 1 cup / 150g Frozen Blueberries
▢ 95g (1 cup) Rolled Oats
▢ 60g (½ cup) Almond Flour
▢ 30g (⅓ cup) Desiccated coconut
▢ 35g (¼ cup) Raisins *Optional, added for sweetness. Can be skipped if making for baby.

Rolling

▢ 30g (⅓ cup) Desiccated Coconut

Instructions

Add all the ingredients (apart from the coconut for rolling) into a food processor and blend until the mixture comes together to form a large ball.
Scoop out 1 tablespoon of the mixture, roll into a ball and coat in coconut. Repeat until the mixture is used up.

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Recipe Notes

Nutritional information is an ESTIMATE only, calculated using an online calculator. The facts should be used as a rough guide only and are based on 1 ball when it makes 14.

Nutritional facts

Course:Breakfast / Snack

Cuisine:Vegan

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Comments

Lauren

January 02, 2020 at 12:47 am

I was wondering if I could use oatmeal baby cereal I have in my pantry? I’ve been dying for a way to use them all up.

- Amy
  
  January 03, 2020 at 11:09 pm
  
  Hi Lauren, yes this would be a great way to use up the baby cereal 🙂
  
  - Nicole
    
    April 14, 2020 at 10:43 pm
    
    Great idea! How much of the cereal do you think would be needed to substitute 1 cup rolled oats?
    
    - Amy
      
      April 15, 2020 at 1:39 am
      
      Hi Nicole, you would want to use the same weight (grams) but I am unsure what this would be in cups without checking. I'd try a cup, if you find the mixture too dry you can throw in some more blueberries. You want a consistency that will hold together well when rolled into balls.
      
Jallen

September 01, 2019 at 4:22 pm

Could these be made ahead and kept in the freezer till needed?

- Amy
  
  September 01, 2019 at 11:27 pm
  
  Hi Jallen, Yes you can freeze these. 🙂
  
Sarah Jensen

July 12, 2019 at 2:41 am

Hello, these look fantastic! Can these be made manually, if the oats are blended first into more of a powder.?

- Amy
  
  July 12, 2019 at 7:43 am
  
  Hi Sarah, yes that should work fine. Enjoy 🙂
  
- Sasa
  
  August 04, 2020 at 12:57 pm
  
  These look great!
  
  Would it be ok to use fresh blueberries? Also how long can these be frozen?
  
  - Amy
    
    August 05, 2020 at 3:07 am
    
    HI Sasa, yes you can use fresh blueberries. The colour may not be as vibrant. If you find the mixture a little dry to roll just add some more blueberries. Stored in a freezable container they will be good for 2-3 months 🙂
    
    - Ciel
      
      October 22, 2022 at 5:34 am
      
      Hi, will these last in room temperature? Thinking of making these for an upcoming road trip and airplane snacks... Thanks!
      
      - Amy
        
        October 23, 2022 at 12:44 am
        
        Hi Ciel, these are definitely better eaten straight away or kept chilled. These nut balls, tropical balls or cherry balls may be a better option 🙂
Lisa

June 22, 2019 at 8:47 am

Can these be stored in the fridge for a few days or do they need to be eaten when made?

- Amy
  
  June 22, 2019 at 11:04 am
  
  Hi Lisa, they are best eaten straight away but you can def store them in the fridge for 2-3 days. 🙂
  
Melody

March 23, 2019 at 4:09 pm

Made these for breakfast for the kids today, all three loved them and the baby would have eaten them all if I let him! To clean the extra left in the food processor I used the last of my oats and blueberries threw in a frozen banana and some Greek yogurt and whipped up a smoothie they all are full and happy now! Thanks for sharing such an easy recipe!

- Amy
  
  March 24, 2019 at 9:51 am
  
  Thanks, Melody. I'm glad they were a success for you and I'm loving the sound of the smoothie 🙂
  
Amber

December 10, 2018 at 10:00 pm

I dont have a food processor, Will a blender work? Also do you cook the oats?

- Amy
  
  December 11, 2018 at 1:33 am
  
  Hi Amber, it will depend on your blender. A good quality, high powered blender will work. No, I don't pre-cook the oats.
  
Jane

October 13, 2018 at 4:30 am

Hi there is it 85cals per ball?
Thanks

- Amy
  
  October 13, 2018 at 4:39 am
  
  Hi Jane, yes it is. Please note that I am not sure how accurate the nutritional information is. No testing has been done on the product and the results are calculated using an online nutrition calculator. They should be used as a rough guide only.
  
Louise

August 01, 2018 at 12:57 pm

I just made these with what I had on hand, didn’t dust with coconut I used Rice Krispies instead bc I had run out of the coconut after making the filling. Came out awesome! I also used almond butter instead of peanut butter and added a drop of vanilla as well. Perfect baby/toddler recipe =)

- Amy
  
  August 05, 2018 at 12:43 am
  
  Great! So happy you liked them and thanks for taking the time to rate and leave a comment 🙂
  
Leah @ LunchwithLeah.com

June 09, 2018 at 12:42 am

I love that these are PURPLE!!! I am so going to try this recipe out...so excited!!!

- Amy
  
  June 09, 2018 at 1:26 am
  
  Thanks Leah! Yes, the colour is fab! Enjoy 🙂
  
Brittany

April 06, 2018 at 4:24 am

What do you mean by "stir through the coconut"?

- Amy
  
  April 08, 2018 at 10:16 am
  
  Hi Brittany, I just mean to add the coconut and stir it into the mixture rather than blend it all together. This should make it solid enough to form into balls.
  
Therese

April 03, 2018 at 9:06 pm

How long do these keep for ?

- Amy
  
  April 08, 2018 at 11:11 am
  
  Hi Therese, not long in our house ;)! I find that they are best kept refrigerated and eaten in a couple of days.
  
Tracy Edwards

March 04, 2018 at 1:06 pm

These are totally amazing! So easy to make and exceptionally tasty! Thank you so much for the recioe. Love it!

- Amy
  
  March 05, 2018 at 12:24 am
  
  Thanks, Tracy, so lovely to hear. Glad you enjoyed them!
  
Kate Jones

February 13, 2018 at 10:09 pm

Hi Amy. I'm looking for gluten/egg dairy free recipe s for my baby who is not interested in being spoon fed cereal! She's 7 months old so I'm going to give these a try as they look amazing! But in case they are rejected! Can they be frozen? Or how ,omg will they keep in the fridge?

- Amy
  
  February 13, 2018 at 11:56 pm
  
  Hi Kate, As these contain frozen blueberries you have to be careful if thawing and re freezing. I recommend thawing the blueberries in the refrigerator. That being said, I have frozen these balls and the quality was fine. I find that the quality is lost quite quickly in the fridge, I find they are good for a couple of days in an air tight container.
  
  - Kate
    
    February 19, 2018 at 2:00 pm
    
    Wonderful, thanks Amy
    
kris

February 11, 2018 at 9:53 am

DO you think I would be able to use fresh blueberries instead of frozen? Thanks

- Amy
  
  February 11, 2018 at 9:56 am
  
  Hi Kris, I have never actually made them with fresh blueberries so can't say for sure. They should work but you might not get the same colour.