Fabulous Fruit and Nut Balls

Fabulous Fruit and Nut Balls
Ingredients
  • 1 cup shelled walnuts
  • 1 cup blanched almonds
  • ½ cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup ground flaxseeds
  • 2 cups of pitted dates
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup dried apricots, chopped small
  • ¼ cup dark 70% chocolate (Whittakers Dark Ghana is excellent) chopped into small pieces or chips
  • ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
  1. This recipe creates a lovely treat rich in omega 3-containing nuts and seeds as well as anti-oxidant rich fruits and chocolate. It is gluten, wheat, dairy, egg and grain free. Great for school lunch boxes!
  2. Ingredients
  3. How to Make
  4. Combine all of the ingredients except for the coconut.
  5. Blend in a food processor until fairly smooth.
  6. Roll the mixture into balls using your hands.
  7. Roll the balls in coconut and place on a tray that can go in the fridge.
  8. Refrigerate until firm, and then store in the fridge in an airtight container.