Dried fruit balls/energy ball recipes

**Deedles** · January 27th, 2013, 08:42 AM

So I am baking and getting things ready for DS to take to school and I want to make some apricot and muesli balls and energy balls made out of dates and nuts.

The thing is most have an egg in them and they are not cooked. Could I leave it out?
I feel it would still stick together fine.

If you have a recipe you have found perfect please share with me

**Muppity** · January 27th, 2013, 08:58 AM

It may bind ok to start with but crumble later on - maybe do a test batch and see before you do heaps.

Also, don't forget to check the school but policy before lovingly making snacks with nuts in them - my SIL got caught out after making and freezing a whole terms worth of snacks!

**Olive** · January 27th, 2013, 09:03 AM

I make some in my thermomix but you could do in a food processor.
200g oat
20 dates
4 tbs coconut oil
Dash vanilla
Choc chip or dried fruit if you wanted...

Process oats till fine, add coconut oil, dates and vanilla, process (looks like wet bread crumbs)
Stir through dried fruit etc...roll into ball.

The coconut oil binds them, so they will go hard in fridge etc..but are fine left out as long as its not too hot

**Deedles** · January 27th, 2013, 09:04 AM

Yes that's a great idea to do a trial!

I will still make a big batch if they work and if there is a no nut policy ( pretty sure there isn't as I have been through every info sheet from school possible, though now I will call and check) I will have them as after school snacks!

Thank you

**nothing2lose** · January 27th, 2013, 09:11 AM

I was going to suggest not making anything with nuts. Sometimes eggs are a no no too.

I would hold off until he has started because sometimes it is grade based (depending on allergies of his class mates), othertimes a whole school policy.

**nothing2lose** · January 27th, 2013, 09:18 AM

Olive, I dont have coconut oil. Can I use veg oil and add some coconut or coconut essence? Olive oil would be too strong methinks.

**Olive** · January 27th, 2013, 09:33 AM

You need coconut oil as it solidifies, health food shops sell it, as do woolies in the Asian section.
I make these and leave in the fridge to snack on during the day, going to freeze some fir DD's lunch box too

**nothing2lose** · January 27th, 2013, 09:35 AM

Thanks

do you happen to know if Woolies CG has it?

**Heaven** · January 27th, 2013, 09:37 AM

I make chocolate or lemon ones and put in whatever I have, e.g.

Chocolate:

1 cup almonds
1.5 cups dates
1/2 cup coconut
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup pepitas
1/4 cup chia seeds
2tbs cacao
Some coconut oil
Put all in the food processor and and a bit of water until the right consistency. Roll in coconut. Delicious chocolately goodness!

Lemon:

1 cup almonds
1.5 cups dates
3/4 cup coconut
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Bit of coconut oil
Water until right consistency.
Roll in coconut

The kids love them and there is nothing bad in them. Make sure you get coconut without the nasty preservatives

**Deedles** · January 27th, 2013, 09:53 AM

Those sound yum heaven! I live two houses down from fundamental food store so I may go buy the whole shop.

Will get coconut oil too olive!

Is there a school lunch/snack/baking thread? I've looked to no success.

**danita** · January 27th, 2013, 10:26 AM

I'm subbing too as I have been thinking about school snack today aswell

**nothing2lose** · January 27th, 2013, 10:48 AM

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...lunchbox-ideas

**sangie** · January 27th, 2013, 11:50 AM

Apricot oat and coconut balls

1 cup oats
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 ripe banana
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla

Process oats until fine, add rest of ingredients. Roll into balls, roll in more coconut and refrigerate.
The original recipe also has 2tbsp maple syrup but I've never added it as I think they are sweet enough. I just add a bit more coconut oil if the mixture isn't wet enough.

**Catastrophic** · January 27th, 2013, 12:49 PM

I can't find coconut oil will sunflower do?

**Heaven** · January 27th, 2013, 12:57 PM

You can get coconut oil at the health food shop. If I don't have it I just leave it out though.

**Frangipani Lou** · January 27th, 2013, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the ideas guys. I'm thinking I could add ground flaxseed and brewers yeast and I'd have a lactation truffle! I've been experimenting with raw dough but I think next time I'll try out some of your recipes with coconut oil and the added active ingredients.