Apricot Cashew and Pumpkin Seed Bliss Balls
Tasty, chewy and nutritious apricot cashew pumpkin seed bliss balls are so easy to make. Gluten free, dairy free, no added sugar and high protein.
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Servings: 18 balls
Calories: 85kcal
Ingredients
- 200 grams dried apricots approximately 1 cup, firmly packed
- ¾ cup cashews
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup vanilla or unflavoured protein powder - you can substitute 1/2 cup rolled oats or quinoa flakes
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp water
- ½ cup desiccated coconut for rolling (optional)
Instructions
- Place apricots and cashews into a food processor and process until the apricots are blended and the cashews have formed a fine crumb.
- Add the protein powder, cinnamon, honey and water to the processor and blend again until well combined.
- Finally, add in the pumpkin seeds. Pulse just enough so the pumpkin seeds break into smaller pieces, but large enough so you get some crunch through the mix.
- Scoop out heaped tablespoons of the mixture, pressing together with your fingers, and roll into balls. Roll in desiccated coconut if you like, but they won't be too sticky so you can skip this if you prefer.
- Pop the balls into a container and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or keep them in the freezer where they'll keep for a few months.
Notes
*Nutrition Facts have been calculated with the recipe making 18 balls, and not including the optional desiccated coconut (it shouldn't make a huge difference as not all of it sticks to the balls, and it was difficult to estimate just how much you'd actually consume!)
*For a dairy free recipe, please make sure your protein powder is a dairy free option! So, not whey protein. Use something like brown rice protein, pea protein or hemp protein instead. There are so many good vegan protein powder options these days!
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Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal (4%) | Carbohydrates: 11g (4%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 3g (5%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 6mg (2%) | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 191mg (5%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 8g (9%) | Vitamin A: 400IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 26mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)