Some flavours feel familiar, and then there are those that make you stop, smile, and think - “I wasn’t expecting that, but it works perfectly.” The Chocolate-Orange Bliss Ball is exactly that kind of surprise.

For Jo Davey, the founder of Absolute Nutrition, chocolate has always been a weakness. “I’m a chocoholic,” she admits, “but as I grew older and had my own family, I wanted to enjoy chocolate in a healthier way.” That balance of indulgence and wellness became the heart of Absolute Nutrition.

The Chocolate-Orange Bliss Ball was born during the post-COVID shift in eating habits. People wanted health, yes, but also a little comfort. A little indulgence.

But creating it wasn’t as simple as it sounds. “The recipe part is only stage one,” she explains. Testing flavours by hand in small batches of a few hundred is one thing - scaling to thousands a day is another.

Keeping the same taste, texture, and balance when some automation was involved was a challenge of its own. Yet, perseverance (and plenty of trial runs) paid off.

The reward? Customers who’ve made it part of their weekly lives. Jo especially treasures the stories from busy moms: “When they tell me this has replaced what they used to buy, it feels like we’ve created not just a snack but a piece of happiness in their lives.”

And how does Jo like to enjoy it herself? With a cappuccino in the afternoon. “The dark cocoa in the ball just pairs perfectly with coffee,” she says. A few minutes of calm, a sip of coffee, a bite of indulgence - balance in the purest form.

So, how do you enjoy your Chocolate-Orange Bliss Ball - with coffee, on-the-go, or as a sweet little treat?

Treat yourself to the perfect balance of good and naughty.