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    Published: May 12, 2022 · Modified: May 11, 2022 by Cathy · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Healthy Apricot Balls Recipe

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    Healthy Apricot Balls with coconut are nice chewy, sweet morsels filled with goodness! Made with only 4 ingredients, this is an apricot balls recipe without condensed milk.

    balls of apricot and shredded coconut sit on a black plate.
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    • 4 Ingredients
    • Instructions for Coconut Apricot Balls
    • Recipe FAQ's
    • Substitutions
    • Equipment
    • Storage
    • Top tip
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    Healthy Apricot Balls are a great snack for picnics, bridal showers, school lunches, or anytime you need a tasty, on-the-go snack. These ones don't have any refined sugar in them, so they're a healthful choice for kids and adults alike.

    4 Ingredients

    bowl of shredded coconut, can of coconut milk, dried apricots lying loose, and a small dish of honey.
    • Dried Apricots - Use unsulphured apricots if the bright orange ones bother your stomach.
    • Unsweetened Coconut - Sweetened coconut would add refined sugar to the recipe, and there's no need for that. The honey and natural sweetness of the apricots are enough. It's not necessary to use coconut that is as coarsely shredded as mine. I just like the shaggy look that it gives the apricot balls.
    • Coconut Milk - Use a nice heavy, full-fat coconut milk from a can.
    • Raw Honey - Raw honey has some health benefits, so I like to stick with it, especially in a recipe that doesn't include cooking.

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Instructions for Coconut Apricot Balls

    My food processor didn't want to chop up my apricots. They were too gummy for it, so I just chopped them by hand. It only takes 3 minutes!

    chopped dried apricots on wooden board with knife.

    Chop up the apricots as small as you can.

    chopped apricots and shredded coconut side by side in a stainless steel mixing bowl with a wooden spoon.

    In a medium mixing bowl, combine the coconut and chopped apricots.

    white creamy coconut milk is poured over mixture of chopped apricots and shredded coconut.

    Stir in the coconut milk with honey. It will mix through more evenly if you stir the honey into the coconut milk before adding it to the apricot-coconut mixture.

    green oblong plate with six apricot balls sitting in a bed of shredded coconut with a black plate with more apricot balls showing partially in the corner.

    Use your hands to press the dough into round balls. Roll the balls in extra coconut and set them on a plate to cool in the refrigerator for an hour.

    Hint: The cooling step really helps your Healthy Apricot Balls to firm up and be much easier to handle.

    Recipe FAQ's

    Are dried apricots good for you?

    Dried fruit contains the same nutrients as the fresh fruit. Apricots have lots of vitamin A, which is good for the eyes.

    Substitutions

    If you have only sweetened coconut on hand and decide to use it, you might want to cut back a little on the amount of honey you use.

    looking down onto a black plate with several coconut-coated apricot balls sitting on a lavender napkin with a wooden spatula to the side.

    Equipment

    The most important tool for making this recipe is a nice, sharp chef's knife. That and a wooden cutting board will make quick work of cutting up the dried fruit.

    Other than that, you just need a measuring cup or scales, a mixing bowl, and something to stir with.

    Storage

    Store apricot balls, covered, in the refrigerator for up to a week.

    I see no reason why they wouldn't freeze well, although I haven't tested that.

    Top tip

    The finer you can chop the apricots, the better they will be to form into balls. About the size of coffee beans is ideal.

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    Recipe

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    Apricot Balls

    These healthy no-bake Apricot Balls with coconut are nice, sweet morsels. Made with only four ingredients, they are a great grab-and-go snack!
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Refrigeration 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings 24
    Calories 92kcal
    Author Cathy

    Equipment

    • 1 Chef's knife

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups dried apricots
    • 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
    • ½ cup thick, full-fat canned coconut milk stirred
    • 2 tablespoons raw honey
    • 1 cup additional unsweetened shredded coconut for rolling
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    • Chop up the apricots into small pieces.
      2 cups dried apricots
    • Mix them with the first amount of shredded coconut. Stir in coconut milk and honey.
      2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut, ½ cup thick, full-fat canned coconut milk, 2 tablespoons raw honey
    • Scoop the mixture, press it into small balls, and roll each one in the second amount of coconut. (They will be very soft at this point.)
      1 cup additional unsweetened shredded coconut
    • As you shape the balls, set them onto a place or tray. Store them in the refrigerator for an hour to firm up before serving.

    Notes

    The dough will be very soft as you press the balls into shape. Rolling in lots of extra shredded coconut helps with the stickiness. They will firm up as they chill in the refrigerator. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg
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