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Offline Kimmyh

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Apricot Balls
« on: December 16, 2012, 02:34:07 am »
Apricot Balls
I know there are a few recipes for these, but this recipe from AWW magazine is quick and nut and sugar free.  
They are great for school lunchboxes too.

Ingredients:
150g dried apricots (must use the soft and juicy dried apricots not the hard ones)
60g oat bran
40g dessicated coconut
25g skim milk powder
2 tbsp boiling water
Extra dessicated coconut for rolling

Method:
Place apricots into TMX and blitz 10 seconds, speed 6 or until finely chopped.
Add rest of ingredients and mix 10 seconds, speed 4.
Roll heaped teaspoons of mixture into balls and then roll balls in extra coconut.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Makes approx. 20 depending on size of balls.


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Uni - very nice and easy recipe thanks kimm. I used 200 g dried apricots, 60 g of CADA and only 20 g coconut. I don't like any type of dried fruits but these are yum.


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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2012, 04:39:49 am »
Yum...will be trying these sooooooooooooooooon.
My girls love apricot balls!
Thanx Kimmy!  :D
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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 11:07:22 am »
These would be great to take camping. Lots of energy.
May all dairy items in your fridge be of questionable vintage.

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 10:37:48 pm »
Oh how I used to love apricot balls! Until I realised how many additives were in them :-))

Thanks for this wonderful recipe Kimmy ;D

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2012, 03:33:00 am »
I like apricot balls too, but not apricots!

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2012, 03:35:31 am »
Are you kidding me Kimmy? :o

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 04:39:04 am »
Nope just another weird thing about me :D

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2012, 04:52:33 am »
It is good to be an individual Kimmy  ;)
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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2012, 08:13:56 am »
made some today ,very nice and easy recipe thanks kimm

i used 200g  dried apricots
60g of CADA
and only 20g coconut

i dont like any type of dried friuts but these are yum  :-))
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2012, 08:15:58 am »
They look great Uni...think I would use less coconut too, not really a huge fan!!  :-X
Love apricot balls tho!  :D
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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2012, 08:37:29 am »
They look great Uni. I have used craisons in this before but didn't think to use CADA. What a good idea thanks.

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2012, 08:52:24 am »
or just some almonds would be good 2

My DD asked how much sugar mum,and how mush butter mum i said none she was very happy with that and took 1/2 of them home  :-))
i will make her a batch for Xmas  ;D
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2012, 08:54:45 am »
ot and took 1/2 of them home  :-))
i will make her a batch for Xmas  ;D

You're such a good Mum, Uni!! ;D

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2012, 09:15:01 am »
her DH has high blood pressure and very high cholesterol so she need to have snacks ready for when he get home that are not full of butter and sugar. i want him to be around for a long time
i don't need a recipe i'm italian

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Re: Apricot Balls
« Reply #14 on: December 17, 2012, 09:20:10 am »
These would be ideal then . . . . wow -  at such a young age - I hope he's looking after himself! a concern for your DD - and you . . . .