Homemade Apricot Energy Balls | Super-easy to make, delicious and healthy treat idea!

almond butter

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often less expensive and nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a different flavor.

rolled oats

🥗Healthier: quinoa flakes

💰Cheaper: rice cereal

Rice cereal can provide a crunchy texture at a lower cost.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: hemp seeds

Hemp seeds are often more affordable and nutritious.

Add 1 cup of cashews into the blender and blend for a few seconds to achieve a rough texture.

Add 1 cup of dried apricots, 1/2 cup of sesame seeds, 2-3 tablespoons of tahini, and a pinch of vanilla extract to the blender.

Blend all the ingredients for one minute.

Check the texture of the dough by pinching it with your fingers; it should be sticky and able to keep its shape.

Transfer the mixture into a bowl.

Roll the dough between your palms to form small balls.

Coat the energy balls with sesame seeds.

Taste the dough during the process; if you want it sweeter, add a tablespoon of maple syrup or date syrup.

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