Easy Apricot Bliss Balls
These Easy Apricot Bliss Balls Recipe are the perfect quick and nutritious snack, blending sweet dried apricots, crunchy pistachios, and aromatic cardamom.
Servings 20 bliss balls
Calories 127kcal
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 2 cups desiccated coconut
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 4 Tbsp brown rice syrup, or honey
- 4 Tbsp almond butter, use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, soft at room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole pistachios, hulls removed
Instructions
- Prepare Storage: Set aside a Tupperware container for storing the bliss balls.
- Chop Apricots: Using scissors or a sharp knife, roughly chop the apricots into smaller pieces. Set aside.
- Blend Dry Ingredients: In a high-speed food processor, add desiccated coconut, cardamom, syrup, almond butter, and coconut oil. Pulse until well combined.
- Add Fruits and Nuts: Incorporate chopped apricots and pistachios. Blend until the mixture sticks together and is well combined.
- Form Bliss Balls: Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture, roll it into a smooth ball, and place it in your container. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store: In an air-tight container, refrigerated, for 1 week to 10 days.
- Freeze & Thaw: Freeze bliss balls on a tray, then store them in a freezer-friendly container for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature for 30 minutes or in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 169IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg