Apricot and Coconut Balls

A sweet little snack that requires no added sugar, and is great in lunch boxes or at afternoon tea time.

Ingredients (makes 20 individual balls)

1 cup juicy dried apricots, diced
1/2 cup dessicated coconut + extra for rolling
1 tsp orange zest
3-4 tbsp orange juice

Method

Put all the ingredients into your blender, and blend until throughly combined. Some chunks are perfectly fine, and can improve the texture. But if you want yours perfectly pureed you may have to stick at it for a little longer.
Cover a chopping board with the extra dessicated coconut, then remove spoonfuls of the mixture and roll them into balls. Roll them around the chopping board gently until they have been covered in coconut.
Put into an airtight container and chill, if you want them more solid, or enjoy right away.

Notes

I made these an al alternative to the recipes that normally pad out the balls with biscuits and sweetened condensed milk, and both children and adults alike loved them. This recipe is also on my blog, ineedafeed.wordpress.com

150 Comments

- - ella12 said
  - 24 Jan 2017
    4:36 pm
Oh yum, these sound lovely and delightful.

- - rovermum said
  - 30 Nov 2016
    9:29 am
Thanks so much for this recipe. I look forward to making these for my mum. She will absolutely love them.

- - mom134803 said
  - 29 Nov 2016
    3:30 am
I always make apricot coconut balls with just 2 ingredients: apricot and dessicated coconut. When you soak the apricot prior to blending then it comes together easier and you can leave the orange juice out (which is actually another sweetener).

- - mom70876 said
  - 28 Nov 2016
    9:18 pm
These sound like a really great “healthy” snack.

- - Threelos said
  - 28 Nov 2016
    8:52 pm
Yum – I love apricot and coconut and this is such a great simple recipe!

- - mom101628 said
  - 28 Nov 2016
    8:35 pm
So simple – thanks for sharing.

- - mom112217 said
  - 14 Aug 2016
    8:44 pm
I love apricot and coconut balls,such a lovely treat!

- - mom62624 said
  - 23 Dec 2015
    9:11 am
Simple and delicious little treats; thanks for sharing!.

- - dannsbuild said
  - 23 Sep 2015
    9:54 pm
What a great looking recipe! Thank you

- - mom63229 said
  - 27 Jul 2015
    6:27 pm
This looks like a great recipe, thanks for sharing!

- - Kell said
  - 23 Jun 2015
    2:25 pm
Yum Apricot and coconut together…perfect!!!

- - smart_ass said
  - 17 Apr 2015
    3:14 pm
sounds good

- - mom109463 said
  - 29 Jan 2015
    10:30 pm
I like this recipe without the condensed milk that most have, it is simple and the family love them, will be making them again, also the orange gives it a different tang than normal, really refreshing change.

- - GeoEllie said
  - 25 Jan 2015
    2:46 am
Fairly healthy treat? WHAT?! Something that my kids will eat? WHAT?! No excuses to not make this I think!

- - mel_phillips said
  - 17 Dec 2014
    8:19 am
I love the look of these! A healthy treat!! Thanks for sharing!!

- - tam_watters said
  - 11 Dec 2014
    2:02 pm
These would be yummy and fairly healthy too

- - rovermum said
  - 10 Dec 2014
    11:21 am
Yum. A simple and easy alternative to truffles. These will be well liked in our home.

- - crystalangela said
  - 09 Dec 2014
    10:56 pm
Fantastic for my gluten free friends.
Thanks

- - Sylverflame said
  - 09 Dec 2014
    9:40 pm
Ooh, nice! I need a dairy free dish for our playgroup Chrissy party and these look perfect! Thanks for sharing

- - michelle_green said
  - 09 Dec 2014
    9:33 pm
I’m in heaven. I’ll be making these for my family for Christmas day. Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.