Christmas fruit balls

Name: Christmas fruit balls
Yield: 30 balls
Ingredients: 6 large Medjool dates, pitted; ½ cup Dried apricots, preferably NZ dried apricots (Main); ½ cup Raw almonds; ¼ cup Shredded coconut; ¼ cup Raisins, I suggest golden raisins (Main); ¼ cup Dried cranberries (Main); 3 large Dried figs, roughly chopped; 3 Tbsp Rolled oats; 3 Tbsp Walnuts, toasted; 3 Tbsp Pumpkin seeds; 1 Tbsp Sunflower seeds; 2 Tbsp Runny honey; 1 Orange, grated zest and juice; ¼ cup Pistachio nuts, chopped, for rolling; ¼ cup Desiccated coconut, for rolling; 1 sprinkle Raspberry powder, optional

Makes: 30 balls

Tam West

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A great little touch when giving these Christmas fruit balls is to include a hand-written card with the recipe.

Ingredients

6 large	Medjool dates, pitted
½ cup	Dried apricots, preferably NZ dried apricots (Main)
½ cup	Raw almonds
¼ cup	Shredded coconut
¼ cup	Raisins, I suggest golden raisins (Main)
¼ cup	Dried cranberries (Main)
3 large	Dried figs, roughly chopped
3 Tbsp	Rolled oats
3 Tbsp	Walnuts, toasted
3 Tbsp	Pumpkin seeds
1 Tbsp	Sunflower seeds
2 Tbsp	Runny honey
1	Orange, grated zest and juice
¼ cup	Pistachio nuts, chopped, for rolling
¼ cup	Desiccated coconut, for rolling
1 sprinkle	Raspberry powder, optional

Directions

Place the dates, apricots, almonds, coconut, raisins, cranberries, figs, rolled oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, honey and orange zest and juice in a food processor and process until combined, but leaving the mixture a little chunky.
Roll mixture into even-sized balls. Place the chopped pistachio nuts and coconut on a plate. Roll the fruit balls in the nuts and coconut until they are evenly coated. Dust with raspberry powder, if using. Place in an airtight container and keep in the fridge.