These are based on a recipe from an old Rodale cookbook. These little treats are similar to the date nut snacks that I usually make, but I thought it would be fun to try something a little different. The kids liked the change, especially the addition of coconut.
Fruit Nut Snacks
1/2 cup prunes
1 cup dates
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots (soaked in water to cover for 30 minutes, then drained)
2 cups walnuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
unsweetened coconut shreds
Chop walnuts and sunflower seeds finely in a food processor, set aside. Add all dried fruit to the food processor, and chop finely. Add ground walnuts and sunflowers to the fruit mixture, and blend to combine. Roll fruit-nut mixture into one-inch balls, then roll in coconut. Enjoy!
