Heirloom Blenheim Dried Apricot & Medjool Date Energy Bites with Cashews and Chia Seeds
(Vegan || Gluten-Free || Paleo)
The heirloom Blenheims and dates are naturally sweet enough that no added sugar is needed to give these a sweet, yet pleasantly tart, taste. They’re also gluten-free, vegan and paleo-friendly! They’re great to keep in the fridge to pop into a lunch box or for a quick pick-me-up. Makes about 2 dozen bites.
Equipment
- Food Processor
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup local dried heirloom Blenheim apricots see note
- 1 cup raw cashews see note
- 1/2 cup pitted medjool dates (5 to 6 dates) see note
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor. Pulses then process until the ingredients are all about the same size, like a course crumb. You may need to stop and use a spoon to rearrange some of the mixture from time to time.
- Portion out tablespoon-sized scoops and roll into balls. Place the bites on a baking sheet as you work to roll all the mixture.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
We have an expansive selection of dried fruits and nuts in our markets, and we sell many of them online. Check out our online selection at www.sigonas.com
Heirloom Blenheim Dried Apricots
Medjool Dates
Raw Cashews
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