Apricot Energy Delights

Do you want a sweet snack, with healthy ingredients and that fills you with energy? If the answer is yes, look no further! Because I bring you a recipe so that you can make it at home, which not only meets all the above requirements, but is also very quick and easy to make . Pay attention, because these energetic apricot treats are a most tempting treat.

These little treats are bursting with flavor and very nutritious. They have the advantage that you will have them ready in no time and they are the perfect snack to satisfy sweet cravings . The toasted nuts will give them a taste nuance that can be different each time you make them, just by changing almonds for hazelnuts, adding pistachios or making a very varied mixture.

And a very interesting point to keep in mind is that, by giving them ball shapes, you can make energetic apricot delicacies the size you want , whether they are the size of a chocolate, to enjoy them in the middle of the afternoon along with a cup of tea. , or a little larger to kill the urge in the morning, between breakfast and lunch.

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Ingredients for 2 people

• 150 g of nuts: you can use a single nut or mix different ones as you prefer, such as cashews, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts... (see notes)
• 30g sesame seeds
• 150 g dried apricots
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup
• 3 or 4 tablespoons of grated coconut

Preparation

1. In a non-stick pan, toast the peeled nuts that you have chosen (we have done it with cashews and pistachios). Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally and without adding oil or any other fat.
2. After a few minutes, when you start to notice the roasted smell of the nuts, turn off the heat and let them cool slightly.
3. Put the toasted nuts in a food processor or food processor , along with the sesame seeds, dried apricots and agave syrup. Blend until you have a homogeneous mixture.
4. With a few teaspoons, remove portions of the dough and shape them into balls the size of a truffle, approximately. If you want bigger balls, you can use the croquette tongs .
5. Put the grated coconut on a tray or plate and bread the balls.
6. Let the treats cool for about 20 minutes before taking your first bite.

Grades

• As you can see, it is a very quick recipe to prepare and without difficulty, which only requires the time to toast the nuts. Once ready, you will have the delights in a few minutes.
• Use the dried fruit that you like the most: cashews, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios... But whatever you choose, when you toast it, do it lightly and over medium-low heat, stirring from time to time and keeping an eye on it, to prevent them from browning too much.
• Instead of dried apricots (or a part of them), you can use pitted dates or other dried fruit if you have it at home. These delicacies are one of the many recipes that you can make with dried fruits, seeds, cereals, or nuts. Change ingredients according to your preferred tastes and combine different fruits or nuts to make varied delicacies and have different snacks to choose from.