Apricot Chocolate Date free Bliss Balls

Bliss balls are one of my favourite sweet treats.  These apricot chocolate date free bliss balls are perfect if you’re not a fan of dates.   This weekend I wanted to make date free bliss balls, and I came up with this yummy recipe with a base of dried apricots instead of dates. I’ve been enjoying them with a cuppa for morning tea this week and they’re delicious (especially the ones I dipped in dark chocolate!).

Here’s how to make them:

Apricot chocolate date free bliss balls

1/2 cup dried apricots, soaked in boiling water for 1 hour
70g ground almonds
1/4 cup cashew nut pieces
1/4 cup crushed almond pieces
2 tablespoons cocoa
2 tablespoons almond butter or peanut butter
3 tablespoons of currants (optional)

To coat you can use:

Dark chocolate
Coconut
Chia seeds

Method:

Soak the dried apricots in boiling water for an hour so they soften.  Drain the water and pat dry with a paper towel.  Place in a blender along with the ground almonds, cocoa and peanut butter/almond butter.   Blend until the mixture comes together and the nuts are crushed into small pieces.  Mix in the crushed almonds.   Roll the mixture into balls.

I dipped some of  my apricot chocolate bliss balls in melted dark chocolate, rolled some in coconut and the rest in chia seeds.  Choose the coating of your choice 🙂

Store in the fridge until ready to eat.

Enjoy your date free bliss balls!

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