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    3-Ingredient Apricot Bliss Balls (Vegan)

    Published: Jun 26, 2017 / Updated: Sep 3, 2018 / 16 Comments

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    These apricot bliss balls are a tasty little snack that come together in a flash with only 3 ingredients!

    a stack of apricot bliss balls

    These healthy apricot balls were inspired by this 3-ingredient energy bar recipe from The Kitchn. They basically give you a formula to follow - equal parts nuts, dates, and dried fruit.

    In this case, I used cashews, dried apricots, and Medjool dates.

    food processor with ingredients for easy apricot bliss balls

    I always loved dried apricots as a kid, and I wanted to see if they would work in a bliss balls recipe. I admit that I'm new to making these things. Yes, they're absolutely everywhere, but I can now see why.

    They do really make a great snack or post-workout treat. Do keep in mind that the calories and sugar (although natural) aren't insignificant, so don't eat the whole batch at once. 😉

    The texture is soft but satisfyingly chewy. Sort of like Eat More bars that aren't way past their prime if that makes any sense. 😛 I love the nutty and fruity combination.

    I could just be paranoid, but I gave my food processor a bit of a break after each minute or so I spent processing this mixture. I have burned out food processor motors in the past, and I didn't want to chance wrecking my Kitchen Aid.

    Processing nuts and dried fruit is hard work, and we should be nice to our beloved appliances, right?? I think so.

    female hand holding three-ingredient apricot bliss ball

    Will you give these apricot energy balls recipe a try?

    Questions? Ask me in the comments below!

    These apricot bliss balls are a tasty little snack that come together in a flash with only 3 ingredients!

    3-Ingredient Apricot Bliss Balls

    A 3-ingredient vegan apricot energy bites recipe. 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16 balls
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    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup (about 1 dozen) Medjool dates pitted
    • 1 cup dried apricots
    • 1 cup unsalted cashews

    Instructions
     

    • Measure out your dates, apricots, and cashews. Make sure to pit the dates if they aren't already. Add everything to the bowl of a food processor.
    • To begin with, pulse the mixture to break everything up. Process on high for about a minute at a time, pausing to scrape down the sizes of your bowl. After about 3-5 minutes of processing, you should have a pretty consistent mixture. 
    • Once you're satisfied with how small everything is blended, roll the mixture into 1.5" balls. You should yield around 16 balls. 
    • The balls will be quite sticky and feel oily. I like to keep them in the fridge in an enclosed container. These will keep for at least a few weeks in the fridge and can also be frozen.

    Notes

    • This is the food processor I used to make this recipe. 
    Keyword apricot bliss balls, apricot energy balls
    Author Natasha Bull

    Hope you love this apricot balls recipe!

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    1. Cupcake Mama Sia says

      September 14, 2020 at 11:42 PM

      5 stars
      I just made these and they are divine! I have to confess that I added 2 tablespoons of white chocolate bits and they are amazing. Thank for recipe.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        September 15, 2020 at 9:18 AM

        Awesome!! Love the white chocolate bits idea 🙂

        Reply
    2. Mallory Dittmer says

      January 21, 2020 at 9:53 PM

      5 stars
      I made these and rolled them in unsweetened shredded coconut. My 4 year old loves them and I do too!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        January 23, 2020 at 3:46 PM

        So glad to hear it! Thanks for letting me know. ♥️

        Reply
    3. Alena says

      June 28, 2017 at 2:27 AM

      5 stars
      Great healthy snack idea for kids, thanks!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 28, 2017 at 8:16 AM

        You're welcome! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Erica |HT| says

      June 28, 2017 at 1:25 AM

      5 stars
      What a simple and interesting recipe, dried apricots are my favorite, it goes well with nuts. I think I can try adding flax seeds or sesame seeds or something like that.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 28, 2017 at 8:16 AM

        Thank you! And absolutely... I think you could definitely experiment with this one!

        Reply
    5. Kristen @ The Endless Meal says

      June 27, 2017 at 1:59 PM

      5 stars
      I so NEED these in my life right now. I've got such a snack craving right now and these would be the perfect healthy way to curb that. Making them!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 27, 2017 at 7:57 PM

        Excellent! Hope you love them. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Lindsay | With Salt and Pepper says

      June 27, 2017 at 7:27 AM

      YUM!!! I haven't done this with apricots and totally will now. Great idea!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 27, 2017 at 8:26 AM

        Thank you! They're really good. 🙂

        Reply
    7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

      June 26, 2017 at 3:46 PM

      So easy AND delicious I'm sure! Yay for easy 3 ingredient recipes Natasha! Can't wait to try.

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 27, 2017 at 8:26 AM

        Thank you, Mary Ann! Let me know if you do try them. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

      June 26, 2017 at 6:39 AM

      5 stars
      I absolutely love energy bits, or bliss balls, or whatever these delicious things are called! And you seriously could NOT have picked three better ingredients!! I bet these taste like sheer bliss! AND obviously SO much better than an "Eat More bars that aren’t way past their prime". That made me giggle! Pinned! Cheers, dear!

      Reply
      • Natasha says

        June 27, 2017 at 8:27 AM

        Hehe thanks, Chey. 🙂

        Reply

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