Seed Cycling Bliss Balls

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I first heard about Seed Cycling a few years ago, when I decided to stop taking hormonal birth control pills and my period completely disappeared. I was intrigued by the idea of balancing my hormones (and hopefully bringing back my cycle!) using the nutrients in seeds, so I decided to give it a try. After a month of diligently taking my seeds every day, my period finally came back all on it’s own. I also noticed other incredible changes, like reduced PMS symptoms, clearer skin, and a more-regular cycle over the coming months. That’s when I truly fell in love with the process and became a firm believer in the power of seeds!

If you’re new to Seed Cycling, it’s essentially the practice of rotating specific seeds throughout the month, depending where you are in your cycle. The most important aspect of Seed Cycling is to make sure to consume your seeds ground. When we eat whole seeds, they often do not digest properly. But by grinding the seeds, we ensure our body can absorb the full nutrient spectrum.

There are plenty of ways to eat ground seeds (in smoothies, oats, or sprinted on top of yogurt bowls), but grinding our seeds every day can be a tedious task. I wanted an easy way to prepare my seeds so they were ready to go anytime of day.

Cue - Seed Cycling Bliss Balls!

These little balls are so simple to make. I prepare a batch every Sunday, so they’re ready for the week ahead. Just store them in the fridge or freezer for a quick snack or deeeelicous smoothie bowl topping. To make, all you need is whatever two seeds you’re currently taking depending on where you are in your cycle (either sunflower and sesame, or pumpkin and flax), some dates, and a food processor or high-speed blender.

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Ingredients

  • 7 tbsp sunflower OR pumpkin seeds

  • 7 tbsp sesame OR flax seeds

  • 14 dates

  • 4 tbsp coconut flour

  • 1 tbsp coconut butter

  • 1 tbsp nut milk or water

Method

Combine all ingredients in your food processor or blender. Process on low speed until a smooth, ‘dough-like’ batter forms. Roll into balls (this recipe is designed to make 7 / a week’s worth of balls) and place in the fridge to set. Eating one bliss ball per day will give you the recommended amount of seeds for seed cycling.

If you’d like to learn more about how to Seed Cycling, I have a blog post all about how to do it here.