The combination of almonds plus dried fruit is one that I always gravitate towards. As I wrote in a previous post, I love larabars, which are my go-to energy bar for when I don't have time to sit down for a meal or snack. I decided to make my own version of a larabar, in "ball" form (instead of a bar). After experimenting with a few different combinations of dried fruit to nut ratios, and looking at a few recipes online (specifically, I mainly adapted Angela Liddon's dark chocolate cherry bite recipe found here), I made the final product which I really enjoyed! Here it is:
Ingredients:
- 8 medjool dates, pits removed
- 1 cup raw almonds
- ½ cup dried blueberries (found at Trader Joe's)
- 2-3 large prunes, pits removed
- a dash of salt
Directions:
- Process almonds and dates in a food processor, until fine chunks appear
- add the dried blueberries, salt, and prunes
- remove from the food processor and with your hands, mold into ball-shapes. Enjoy, or save for later by covering and storing in the refrigerator.
-Jess
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