Raw almond apricot bites

Von Jenny Savage

For a quick post-yoga snack try these really easy raw almond and apricot bites.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raw almonds
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 10 dried apricots, chopped
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

1. Place the almonds, raisins and cinnamon into a food processor.  Mix for a couple of minutes until you get a thick paste. Smooth or crunchy - your choice.

2. Add the chopped apricots to the mixture and pulse the mixture for 30 seconds. Add the coconut and pulse again for 10 seconds.

3. Take out the mix in spoonfuls and roll into small balls between your palms.

4. Scatter more coconut onto a tray and roll the balls on them until they are coated - you could also use sesame seeds for this. 

That's it!

Thanks to Karolina, Justyna and Joanna in Luxembourg for this recipe. They hosted a workshop taught by Esther Ekhart and sold these in aid of LuxCordis - a charity supporting children in Poland who have heart defects, are sick or underprivileged.

Jenny Savage
Jenny Savage

Jenny Savage was part of the behind the scenes EkhartYoga team. She first started yoga at the age of 15 and took her 200hr teacher training with Esther Ekhart in 2013. She has a background in Health Psychology, community mental health work, and health and wellbeing research.

Nekehia04.08.2014
Yummy!!!!! I used sunflower seeds as I am allergic to nuts. I also used raisins only as I forgot to get apricots at the store.
Aminah31.05.2015
i have used almonds, dates and buckwheat, cocoa and maple syrup…same method.
Sabrina13.07.2014
This is a nice recipe! I just have started with nearly pure raw food (after several years vegan) and so I am glad to see how wonderful this kind of diet is. I am sure - within a week I will find out how tasty the balls above are :-)
Silas23.08.2014
I am so glad I found this! I am going through a lot of changes right now and my nutrient/calorie requirements are through the roof, so it's good to see a quick and easy but also nutritious snack I can make that will keep me going after exercise. Thank you :)
Jenny20.04.2015
Hi everyone - thanks so much for your comments - time for me to make these again! In terms of substitutes (for you Jessica) It would be fine to swap the raisins for another dried fruit - I've seen some versions with dates and dried cherries too. http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1897712/dried-fruit-energy-nuggets Let us know how they work out or if anyone else has recipe ideas do send them in to us! Jenny
Mary21.07.2014
YUMMY!!!!
Noemi09.10.2014
They are really, really good. My son absolutely loves them. I made with Brazil nuts though, because I didn't have peeled almonds. Thanks for the recipe.
Carmelle25.01.2016
These bites are really delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Jessica18.04.2015
Hi, this sounds delicious just that I hate raisins ;( Could I substitute these and if yes, with what? Namast