Apricots with coconut is such a great flavor combination and they work so well together in this Apricot-Coconut Energy Balls Recipe.
Apricot-Coconut Energy Balls Recipe
With just three ingredients, this energy balls recipe is super simple and quick to make, and perfect for cooking with kids – older preschoolers can chop the apricots finely, as well as measure the ingredients, mix and roll the balls.
Energy balls are wonderful as a lunch box treat or after school snack and you can easily roll mini balls for children and larger balls for adults.
Apricot-Coconut Energy Balls Recipe
This Apricot-Coconut Energy Balls Recipe takes a classic flavor combination and presents it as a convenient lunch box or snack sized treat.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons orange juice (have the children juice an orange for you)
- 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
- A little extra desiccated coconut
Instructions
- Soak the dried apricots in the boiling water until soft. Drain well.
- Chop the apricots finely.
- Combine the apricots with the orange juice and 3/4 cup of coconut. Mix well.
- Roll spoonfuls of the mixture into small balls and then roll in extra coconut.
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Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.
These are delicious with mango also! How would you suggest storing them?