One day I really felt like apricots. But in a delicious snack form, preferably with coconut. I put my thinking cap on and this recipe came about. Hubby has declared them the best ever bliss balls I’ve made (and I’ve got quite a few in my recipe folder!).
You will need:
- 1 cup of almonds (I’ve also used macadamias with success)
- 1 cup of shredded coconut
- 10-12 medjool dates, pitted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond essence
- 2 tbs water
- 1 tbs coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup (or more!) of dried apricots
Then do this:
Process the nuts and coconut in your food processor until reasonably fine but still a little crumbly.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the last ingredient. Process until a dough forms. Start with 10 dates but add more if the consistency isn’t doughy enough.
Add the apricots and pulse until combined. If you over-process it you won’t have chunks of apricot in your bliss balls and it’s just not the same 😉
Roll into balls with your hands. I get about 20-30 balls but it depends on the size you make them.
I then roll them through desiccated coconut. Crushed nuts would be nice instead. This step is entirely optional though.
Refrigerate for a couple of hours before consuming, and keep stored in the fridge in an air tight container.
Yum!
Hippie Mumma 