Fruit balls recipe

A fantastic fruit balls recipe! A healthy dried fruit snack that’s great to pack in a lunch box, take in a picnic or have as a yummy snack in the morning.

Ingredients (Makes 40 balls)

¾ cup sultanas
¾ cup dried dates
¾ cup prunes
¾ cup dried apricots
¾ cup dried goji berries
½ cup dried cranberries (craisins)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
¼ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup desiccated coconut

Method

Roughly chop all fruit then place in a strong food processor with all remaining ingredients except coconut.
Blend until combined.
Measure each ball to weigh about 20g per ball (about a dessertspoon) and roll into a round shape.
Place coconut into a medium size mixing bowl then coat each ball in coconut.
Repeat this until you have 40 balls.
Best kept refrigerated.

Variations:

FRUIT AND NUT BALLS

⅓ cup sunflower seeds
⅓ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
½ cup raw almonds

Add to food processor when pulsing fruit, or replace any of the dried fruit with dried figs, dried apples, currants or raisins, but use the same quantities of dried fruit as listed in the ingredients.

*Suitable to be frozen.

Dietitians Tip

This healthy dried fruit snack is high in B vitamins and minerals. If you would like to have two balls as a snack, select the plain fruit option as it is lower in calories.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
PER BALL	FRUIT	FRUIT & NUT
FAT TOTAL	0.7g	3.0g
SATURATED	0.6g	0.8g
FIBRE	1.5g	2.0g
PROTEIN	0.7g	1.7g
CARBS	9.0g	9.3g
SUGAR	8.0g	8.2g
SODIUM	11mg	11mg
KILOJOULES	189 (cals 45)	295 (cals 71)
GI RATING	LOW	LOW

141 Comments

- - lou3 said
  - 12 May 2014
    9:47 pm
Nice having some new ideas

- - Happymum-2 said
  - 12 May 2014
    7:40 pm
so easy to make and a favourite at Christmas on the table

- - mom57522 said
  - 09 May 2014
    3:12 pm
Will have to make this for the lunch boxes!

- - kjgarner said
  - 08 May 2014
    12:42 pm
So many fruits, love it!

- - Gracelow said
  - 07 May 2014
    8:34 pm
Nice and easy recipe to follow, thanks!

- - Happymum said
  - 07 May 2014
    2:15 pm
yum a delightful ball and very easy to make

- - no1ladydj said
  - 02 May 2014
    11:58 am
I love the Fruit & Nut variation. How nice these would be if they were dipped in carob or low-sugar chocolate. And I’m a mad fan of walnuts & macadamias so I’d definitely be adding some of them to the recipe.

- - cheezel said
  - 24 Apr 2014
    12:00 pm
only 45 calories – how great are these!

- - shazzbot said
  - 20 Apr 2014
    1:52 pm
I have been meaning to make this, will when entertaining next. Looks so delicous.

- - crumbles said
  - 17 Apr 2014
    4:02 pm
mmm yum a great way to hide the fruit and goodness 🙂

- - smart_ass said
  - 14 Apr 2014
    11:09 am
looks like a recipe for the weekend with the little ones helping out!

- - mumzee said
  - 06 Apr 2014
    8:20 pm
Yummy! I will make Fruit Balls for the kids and my old fave Rum Balls for Mum and Dad!

- - crumbles said
  - 03 Apr 2014
    5:44 pm
YUM im def trying these. one way to get fruit in to my toddler. Thanks heaps for posting

- - mel83ak said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    9:00 pm
YUM YUM YUM! Can’t wait to make these. 😉

- - yyon4699 said
  - 27 Mar 2014
    8:55 pm
Thanks for the share! looks yummy!

- - willow1 said
  - 26 Mar 2014
    10:52 am
thanku these sound so yummy

- - alioop said
  - 25 Mar 2014
    2:38 pm
Yum!! I think I could trick my son into thinking he was getting a lollie with these

- - jadeeeee said
  - 24 Mar 2014
    11:57 pm
Looks yummy, will have to try make this – thank you for sharing!

- - mummy liana said
  - 22 Mar 2014
    10:56 pm
thanks for sharing was a good read

- - priyachirag said
  - 19 Mar 2014
    8:11 am
These are so good & much cheaper than the fruit & seed balls that I buy from my local health food store. I changed chia seeds for flaxseeds as, I don’t care much for their taste.
- symplytoogood replied
  
  02 Apr 2014 , 10:46 am
  Great you enjoyed the recipe and changed it to suit your requirements. Enjoy!