Apricot Bliss Balls

If you're looking for a quick and easy snack when you're in a pinch, you need to try these Apricot Bliss Balls. They're sweet, tart, and the perfect healthy snack for any age group. Make them ahead for meal prep and pop them in your mouth in a matter of minutes.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Refrigerating Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings bliss balls

Calories 95kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $10

Equipment

food processor

Ingredients

1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup natural almond butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup dried apricots (about 32 dried apricots)
pinch of salt, if there is no salt in your almond butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup, optional
2 to 4 tablespoons water SEE NOTES

Instructions

Add all ingredients, besides water and maple syrup, to the bowl of your food processor. Pulse until it forms fine crumbles.
Add maple syrup (if using) and water. Pulse again until the mixture turns sticky and starts to combine.
Using a cookie scoop, form small balls of the mixture, about 1 to 2 tablespoons each.
Place balls on a cookie sheet and put in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.

Notes

If you like sweeter bliss balls, add the 2 tablespoons of maple syrup. Then, only add 2 tablespoons water. If not using the maple syrup, use up to 4 tablespoons water to maintain the same consistency.
If you don't have almond butter, you can use another nut butter. However, I recommend a neutral tasting nut butter over peanut butter, since the peanut flavor would overpower the flavor of the apricots.

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