Dried Fruit Balls Recipes

DRIED FRUIT BALLS

Steps:

• In a food processor, finely chop dates, figs, prunes/apricots and raisins.
• In a medium bowl, mix chopped fruit with nuts and seeds.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Shape into 1/2-1" balls.
• Roll in coconut.
• Dry in your dehydrator at 135º for 4 to 6 hours, or until crisp on the outside.

COCONUT FRUIT BALLS

Steps:

• Finely chopped sultanas, dates and apricots and place them in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
• Add cinnamon and mix well.
• Add enough condensed milk (roughly a tablespoon) to make it sticky so the fruit sticks together more easily.
• Place a teaspoon of mixture in palm of hand and mould/squish/squeezing mixture into a small ball.
• Place desiccated coconut on plate and roll balls in desiccated coconut, coating the whole ball.
• Store in refrigerator until your ready to use.
• Enjoy.

NO-BAKE SPICED FRUITCAKE BALLS

Steps:

• Combine the dried dates, figs and cranberries in a medium microwave-safe bowl; add 2 tablespoons rum and the butter. Microwave in 1-minute intervals, stirring, until the dried fruit is softened and the butter is melted, about 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Toast the pecans in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool, then coarsely chop.
• Combine the graham crackers, crystallized ginger, candied lemon peel, molasses, cinnamon, allspice and salt in a food processor. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon rum, the pecans and the dried-fruit mixture (with any liquid from the bowl). Pulse until the mixture is finely chopped and holds together when squeezed. (If the mixture is dry, add a little water just until it holds together.)
• Roll tablespoonfuls of the mixture into balls and arrange on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Put the sanding sugar on a plate. Roll the balls in the sugar to coat.

PISTACHIO FRUIT BALLS

Steps:

• Put the pistachios in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, but not powdery. Divide in half into 2 separate bowls and set aside.
• Put the cherries, apricots, raisins, and dates through a food grinder using the medium-grind blade. Add to the bowl with half of the pistachios. Add the orange juice and creme de cassis to the mixture and combine, using your hands, until the liquid is evenly distributed throughout. Shape the mixture into 24 walnut size balls and roll them in the remaining chopped pistachios. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.