Apricot and Coconut Bliss Balls

The humble bliss ball has become a household favourite for many of my patients who often look for that little pick me up around 3pm each day. Instead of reaching for something less nutritious like chocolate or a bag or chips why don’t you have a go at something a little tastier.

As we know, due to allergies these aren’t an appropriate option for the kiddies to take to school but for us big kiddies that like a treat in our lunch box they’re a perfectly healthy and nutritious option.

These apricot and coconut bliss balls are a healthy, raw, vegan and satisfying snack with a nice blend of good fats, natural sugars and carbohydrates and you’ll only need one or two to get you through until dinner.

For the recipe you’ll need:

• 32 Dried Apricots (Sulphur Free)
• 100 grams raw almonds
• 100 grams raw cashews
• 60 grams coconut oil
• 90 grams shredded coconut
• Desiccated coconut for rolling the balls in at the end
• 1-2 tablespoons water (you may or may not need this)

This recipe gives you both a Thermomix Version and one for your Food Processor depending on what you have.

Thermomix Version:

Place all the ingredients into the Thermomix and blitz, 1 minute / speed 6.

Scrape down the sides and repeat if it hasn’t quite chopped down and blended enough for 30 seconds / speed 6.

When you’re happy with the texture pick up some of the mix and roll into a ball, if it’s not holding or sticky enough, add a tablespoon of water to the mix and blitz for 10 seconds / speed 5.

If you need to, add the other tablespoon of water and repeat the above (10 seconds / speed 5) – I have found 1 tablespoon of water is often enough.

Food Processor Version:

Place all the ingredients into the food processor and blitz for round 1 minute until all the ingredients are chopped up and starting to come together.

Pick up some of the mix and roll into a ball, if it’s not holding or sticky enough, add a tablespoon of water to the mix and blitz for another 10-15 seconds to mix it through.

If you need to, add the other tablespoon of water and repeat the above (10-15 seconds) – I have found 1 tablespoon of water is often enough.

These don’t tend to last too long in our house but you can freeze them for up to 6 months or store them in the fridge for about a week.

I hope you love them as much as I do.

Thank you for joining me here at Mumma’s Own. I look forward to being a part of your personal healing journey.

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