Apricot bliss bites

Apricot bliss bites

This quick and easy recipe can be made into bite sizes squares or rolled into bliss balls. These are super tasty and are sure to become a regular go to.

Ingredients: (makes approx. 12 bliss balls/bites)

• 1½ cups dried apricots

• 1¼ cups of unsalted nuts, I used a combination of almonds and cashews

• ¾ cup desiccated coconut

• 1-2 tsp lemon zest

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

  Optional: 1-2 tbsp maple syrup

How to make:

1. In a food processor, blend the nuts until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs. This may take a good few minutes.

2. Add the dried apricots, coconut, lemon zest and juice, pulse to combine until the apricots have been finely chopped.

3. Remove a spoon full of the mixture and see if you can easily roll it into a ball and it sticks together. If it falls apart, you will need to add a tablespoon of water (or maple syrup), blitz again, then test again.
   Keep adding water or syrup until it is the desired consistency.

4. Press firmly into a lined baking tray or roll into balls, then chill for a couple of hours.

Optional: Decorate with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate

Perfect for lunch boxes or an afternoon energy pick me up!