Apricot Bliss Balls

Snacking is a must when you are a vegan. That's why we make a batch of delicious snacks every Sunday in preparation for the week. This time we experimented with a different type of bliss balls made with dried apricots.

Our apricot bliss balls contain walnuts and are nicely decorated with chocolate and a few select ingredients from Sous Chef. Even though we temporarily live in a different country, we love the quality of all Sous chef products so we continued to purchase their products and have them delivered to our home here in Germany. It's also because it's especially fun to get a package from the UK and of course, we know their ingredients all too well, perfectly created for home and professional chefs in the making.

What are apricot bliss balls?

Apricot bliss balls are energy balls made from dried apricot and nuts. We use them as snacks because of their high content of protein which is ideal for when we need a quick pick-me-up. They are not just delicious, but highly nutritious and perfect for those long days when we work in front of our computers a lot.

We love them because they are fully vegan and super easy to make. Even the most highly decorated ones take just 15 minutes to put together which is a joy.

They take just 2 main ingredients and the rest are optional, for you to decorate and play with. One year I made these as Xmas presents and wrapped them beautifully in a chocolate box. They were a hit, honestly. It's something I recommend also if you want to offer your family and friends something truly spectacular, homemade, healthy and fun.

How to make apricot bliss balls

These are so simple to make, you honestly won't believe it. Simply add the dried apricots and walnuts to a food processor and process until the mixture becomes sticky. You should be able to roll it in your hand and stick together in the shape of a ball.

To make them more fun, we put a whole freeze-dried raspberry in the middle of our bliss balls to have a tangy surprise with every bite.

If you want to decorate them with chocolate, which I recommend, use chocolate drops from Sous Chef. We used Willie's Cacao San Agustin 70% Colombian Chef's Drops. Melt around 75-80g of chocolate.

Using a spoon, dip the desired apricot bliss balls into the chocolate and place onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a spoon full of melted chocolate, drizzle some chocolate on top of some of the bliss balls.

Decorate with a little freeze-dried passionfruit powder, a little freeze-dried raspberry powder, some beautiful cornflower and delicious crystallised violets.

This recipe was kindly sponsored by Sous Chef. We love their ingredients and have been ordering from Sous Chef for years. All opinions are our own.

Apricot Bliss Balls

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• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins
• Total: 20 mins
• Serves 8 people

Categories: Breakfast, Holiday, Snacks Cusine: American, British, Nordic

Description

Our apricot bliss balls are not just visually stunning, but full of protein and energy. They are super easy to make, taking less than 20 minutes to put together an assortment which everyone will love.

Ingredients

(USA / Metric)

• 1 cup dried apricot
• 1 1/2 cup pieces or chips walnuts
• 1/2 cup chocolate drops (for melting)
• 1 tsp freeze-dried raspberry
• 1 tsp freeze-dried passion fruit
• 1 tsp Cornflower
• 1/2 tsp crystallised violet
• 8 freeze dried raspberry (whole)

Instructions

• 1. In a food processor add the dried apricots and the walnuts. Process until the mixture starts to come together. You should have a sticky mix when pressed together. This should take around 5 minutes of processing depending on how strong your kitchen appliance is.
  2. If using chocolate, melt the chocolate drops using the bain-marie technique*. Place the melted chocolate into a measuring cup to make it easier to drip.
  3. Divide the mixture into 8 equal parts.
  4. Take one part of the mixture and flatten it on your palm. Place one whole freeze-dried raspberry in the middle of the mixture then form a bliss ball by rolling the mixture. Set aside on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  5. Using a spoon, dip the desired apricot bliss balls into the chocolate and place onto the parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a spoon full of melted chocolate, drizzle some chocolate on top of some of the bliss balls.
  6. Decorate with Sous Chef freeze-dried raspberry powder, freeze-dried passion fruit powder, cornflowers and crystalised violets.

Nutritional Information

Total Nutrition Facts

Serves 8 people

Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18 g			23%
	Saturated Fat 3 g		16%
	Trans Fat 0 g		0%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 11 g
	Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 2 mg			1%
Sodium 10 mg			0%
Total Carbs 20 g			7%
	Dietary Fiber 3 g		11%
	Sugar 15 g		29%
Protein 5 g			10%
Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 1% Calcium 4% Iron 7% Vitamin D 0% Magnesium 12% Potassium 7% Zinc 9% Phosphorus 16% Thiamin (B1) 10% Riboflavin (B2) 2% Niacin (B3) 4% Vitamin B6 12% Folic Acid (B9) 0% Vitamin B12 3% Vitamin E 6% Vitamin K 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice

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