Homemade Apricot And Coconut Energy Balls

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Homemade Apricot And Coconut Energy Balls

Bites of healthy deliciousness made mostly from dried fruit and nuts. These homemade apricot and coconut energy balls are chewy, not too sweet and full of flavour. Quick to make and easy to store, they're ideal for snacking or popping into lunchboxes.

Prep Time20

Cook Time0

Soaking Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Snack

Cuisine: British

Keyword: apricots, cashews, coconut, energy bites, oats

Servings: pieces

Calories: 62kcal

Author: Choclette @ Tin and Thyme

Equipment

food processor (affiliate link)

Ingredients

110 g cashew nuts soaked in water for at least 6 hours (or in hot water for at least 30 minutes, but preferably an hour)
50 g desiccated coconut
40 g jumbo oats
150 g dried apricots unsulphured
1 pinch sea or rock salt
½ vanilla pod seeds extracted or ½ tsp vanilla extract, mixed spice or pumpkin spice
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp water

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Drain the nuts and place in a food processor.
110 g cashew nuts
Add the seeds from the vanilla pod along with all remaining ingredients except for the water and blend until everything is nicely broken up.
50 g desiccated coconut, 40 g jumbo oats, 150 g dried apricots, 1 pinch sea or rock salt, ½ vanilla pod, 3 tbsp maple syrup
Squeeze some of the mixture together and if it sticks easily, it's ready to go. If not add the water and pulse again.
1 tbsp water
Squeeze heaped teaspoons together in your hands then roll into balls between your palms.
If liked, roll the balls in desiccated coconut to finish.

Notes

Don't throw the empty vanilla pod away. Place it in a jar of sugar for future bakes. It works a treat.

They will keep in a sealed container at room temperature for at least a week.

You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post.

Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.

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