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The three-ingredient apricot and coconut balls that make the perfect lunchbox snack!

No-cooking-needed, these sweet treats are a great bite when you're on the go. They're fab for lunchboxes too! - by New Idea team
  • 07 Dec 2021
Cook: 130 Minutes - easy - Makes 24 - Vegetarian - gluten-free
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Need a quick and easy snack that's both healthy and the perfect lunchbox addition?

Then look no further than these three-ingredient apricot coconut balls that even your kids will love.

With all ingredients easily found at the supermarket - or even already in your pantry - condensed milk is the hero ingredient here.

All you need to do is add in the apricot and coconut and you're done - easy to make and even easier to eat! 

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Easy and delicious!

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Ingredients

2 ½ cups (225g) desiccated coconut

250 g dried apricots

200 g sweetened condensed milk

Method

  1. Place 1 cup of desiccated coconut into a small bowl and set aside. This is to roll the apricot and coconut balls in later. Also place the container you will store your apricot and coconut balls in on the bench.
  2. Roughly chop the dried apricots into small pieces and place into a large bowl.
  3. Add the condensed milk and remaining 1 ½ cups desiccated coconut and use a large spoon to mix together until well combined. The mixture will be sticky.
  4. Scoop up tablespoon-sized amounts of mixture and roll into a ball.
  5. Roll in the extra desiccated coconut to coat, and place into your container.
  6. Repeat until you have used all of the mixture.
  7. Place the lid onto the container and pop it into the fridge for 2 hours to firm up.

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