Toasted Sesame and Date Balls
Ingredients
8
Medjool dates, pitted
½ cup
flaked unsweetened coconut
¼ cup (about 12)
large dried apricots
¼ cup
dried cherries
¼ cup
roasted and salted pepitas
2.5 oz. jar
sesame seeds, toasted
Directions
- In a food processor, pulse dates with coconut until finely minced and mixture just starts to cling together.
- Add apricots and cherries; pulse several times until fruit is finely chopped but small bits are still visible.
- Add pepitas; pulse 2-3 times.
- Transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl; add sesame seeds. Using clean hands, mix seeds into fruit mixture (as if you were mixing meatloaf).
- Roll and shape mixture into approx. 18 balls slightly less than 1" in diameter.
- Store at room temperature, tightly covered, for up to 1 week.
Tasty Tip:
- To toast sesame seeds, heat in a small skillet over low heat until lightly browned (3-5 min.), stirring frequently.