There should still be some chunks
of dried fruit and nut in the mixture, but it should be sticky enough to form into balls.
I buy mine in the produce section at my local store and can usually find them located on the bin
with dried fruit and nuts in my produce section.
We also avoid the artificial colors and sweeteners opting instead for healthy
dried fruit and nuts as wholesome decorations.
I kept them simple and just added chopped almonds for some crunch, but you could try them with your
favourite dried fruit and nuts, or even chocolate chips!
I was never very sold on the idea of an energy ball, how tasty could a ball of ground
up dried fruit and nuts really be?
If you
let dried fruits and nuts run long enough in a food processor, eventually it will become a paste — the oil in the nuts will bind it together.
Adding raisins or dried cranberries is a yummy way to increase fruit consumption — though you'll want to watch the portions, as
dried fruits and nut butters are energy dense.
Add dried fruits and nuts in your breakfast, lunch and dinner choices, or just toss them into a blender and make yourself a tasty smoothie.
I buy mine in the produce section at my local store and can usually find them located on the bin
with dried fruit and nuts in my produce section.
There should still be some chunks of
dried fruit and nut in the mixture, but it should be sticky enough to form into balls.
As for the trail mix topping I used one of my favorite blends from Trader Joe's, but you can use whatever
dried fruit and nut mix you love.
Thanks for the picture of the fresh inca berry — I think I have seen those about (not in my kitchen (but I know I have tasted dried inca berries — strangely enough thanks to my partner who likes to
buy dried fruit and nuts to snack on a work.
Kugelhopf (in Romanian guguluf) is a no knead coffee cake, originally from Austria, Swiss and South Germany baked in a special bundt pan, most of the time
packed dried fruits and nuts and cherry brandy.
ingredients
DRIED FRUIT AND NUT OVERNIGHT - OATS PARFAIT 1/3 cup sliced almonds (divided) 1 and 1/3 cup nonfat Greek yogurt (divided) 2 tablespoons honey (divided) 2 cups Quaker Oats 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups nonfat milk 1/4 cup dried apricots (roughly chopped, divided) 1/4 cup dried cranberries (divided) Fresh mint leaves (to garnish)
Dried fruits and nuts such as prunes, raisins, apricots, almonds, Brazil and hazel nuts can be purchased pre-packaged or bought in bulk and mixed together at home.