Step 1

Place dried apricots in a bowl. Add enough hot water to submerge the apricots and let soak for about 10 minutes until slightly softened.

Step 2

Add dried apricots to a blender or food processor. Blend to a fine mixture or a rough paste. Stop and scrape the sides as needed.

Step 3

Add the roasted cashews, ½ cup shredded coconut, dark chocolate chips, and a pinch of salt to the blender or food processor. Pulse until the nuts are broken up into small pieces and the mixture is well combined.

Step 4

Pour out mixture into a plate and shape into 20 small balls with slightly damp hands.

Step 5

Transfer the remaining shredded coconut onto a plate and roll the balls in the shredded coconut to coat.

Step 6

Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to one month.

Step 7

Variations

Step 8

Personalize It: Feel free to use your favorite seeds or nuts in this recipe. Cashews, pine nuts, pistachios, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds are some higher iron nuts and seeds.

Step 9

Lower Potassium: halve the serving size to 1 bite.