YOU CAN COOK Friday Recipes: Lime & Coconut Bliss Balls

dates

🥗Healthier: medjool dates

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are less expensive and can add sweetness.

shredded coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: sweetened coconut flakes

Sweetened coconut flakes are often cheaper but add sugar.

almond flour

🥗Healthier: ground almonds

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Oat flour is a budget-friendly alternative.

coconut oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is a more affordable cooking fat.

If using a food processor place the almond, apricot, 50 g coconut, maple syrup and coconut oil into the bowl and pulse until combined.

Grate the lime zest into the mixture, pulse again to combine.

Then transfer to a bowl to make the balls. Take about a tablespoon of mixture and roll between your palms.

When you have made all 12, place the extra coconut on a plate and roll the balls in it to coat them.

Store in the fridge can be kept for one week.

If not using a machine, chop the apricot very finely then mix all of the ingredients together, and make into balls as above.

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