Description
These Coconut Apricot Energy Balls are made with 6 simple ingredients and make the perfect healthy snack!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups dried apricots
- 1 cup raw cashews (can sub blanched almonds or macadamia nuts)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (plus extra for rolling)
- 2 tbsp brown rice syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until everything is mixed together. You should be able to easily press the mixture between your fingers to form a sticky dough.
- Scoop out 1 tbsp at a time of the mixture and use your hands to roll into a ball, then dip each ball into a plate of shredded coconut.
- Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set.
Notes
Make sure to use a fresh bag of dried apricots that still have a bit of moisture in them. If you’re apricots feel very dry, soak them in warm water for 2-3 minutes then drain them and proceed with the recipe.
If you don’t have brown rice syrup, you can substitute it with any sticky sweetener. This ingredient helps bind everything together.
I like to use raw cashews in this recipe, but you can also use blanched almonds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 86
- Sugar: 3.5g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
