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 128kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 5 Tbsp honey, or brown rice syrup
- 5 Tbsp almond butter, use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free version
- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, soft at room temperature
- 1/2 cup pistachios, shell removed
Instructions
- Chop Apricots: In a high-speed food processor, add the dried apricots and pulse several times until finely chopped into small pieces. Avoid blending them into a paste. Remove the chopped apricots from the food processor and set aside.
- Blend Ingredients: To the food processor, add the desiccated coconut, ground cardamom, honey, almond butter and soft coconut oil to the food processor. Pulse until well combined.
- Add Apricots and Pistachios: Add the chopped apricots and pistachios to the food processor. Pulse several times until evenly distributed and the mixture sticks together when pressed.
- Shape Bliss Balls: Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll between your palms to form a smooth ball. Place into a storage container or onto a lined tray. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Chill: Refrigerate the bliss balls 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: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg