Apricot and chia balls

Recipes / Child

These tempting little balls are a delightful combination of sweet and crunchy.

Recipe «Apricot and chia balls» presented in category Recipes / Child, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 500g dried apricots, 1/4 cup hot water, 1/4 cup shredded coconut, 1/3 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup honey , 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/4 cup sesame seeds, 1 cup pepitas , 1/4 cup chia seeds, 1 cup rolled oats.

Ingredients:

  • 500g dried apricots 
  • 1/4 cup hot water 
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut 
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter 
  • 1/4 cup honey 
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder 
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds 
  • 1 cup pepitas 
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds 
  • 1 cup rolled oats 

Instructions

  1. Line a large tray with non-stick baking paper. Place half the apricots in a heatproof bowl. Cover with the hot water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and place in a food processor with coconut, peanut butter, honey and cocoa powder. Using the pulse button, process to form a thick paste. Finely chop the remaining apricots and place in a bowl with sesame seeds, pepitas, chia seeds, oats and apricot paste. Mix well to combine.
  2. With lightly wet hands, roll heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls and place on prepared tray. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.