Raw Energy Balls

This Raw Energy Ball recipe contains all the good stuff from dried fruit, almonds and our favourite part - desiccated coconut! Making for a great healthy snack, enjoy them on-the-go or to help with that 3pm slump

INGREDIENTS

1 cup dried fruit - apricot, figs or cranberries (cut small)
1/2 cup dried dates, pitted
1 cup almonds
2 Tbs cocoa powder
1 Tbs desiccated coconut (plus more for rolling)
1/4 cup liquid honey
Zest of an orange

METHOD

1. Soak the apricots and dates in boiling water for a 3 minutes to soften, drain
2. Blitz almonds in a food processor until pieces are small
3. Add the dried fruit, dates, cocoa powder, zest and honey - blitz until mixture comes together
4. Mold the mixture into small balls and roll them in coconut to coat the outside then place on a tray and freeze for at least an hour
5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until snack time!