Ingredients (makes 12)
500g dried figs , roughly chopped
100g almonds
100g sesame seeds
85g dried apricots
50g dried cranberries
1 tbsp. agave syrup
1 tbsp. brandy
1 tsp. ground cloves
Method
1. Blitz the almonds in a high-powered food processor until finely chopped, then tip into a large bowl.
2. Then whizz the figs until a smooth paste.
3. Spoon the fig mixture onto the almonds then, using your hands, combine with the dried fruit, agave, brandy, and cloves.
4. Divide the mixture into 12 bite-sized balls.
5. Pour the sesame seeds onto a tray, then roll the balls in the seeds until covered.
6. Cover the balls with a clean tea towel, then leave them to dry for up to a week before eating with cheese or giving as gifts.
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Olivia Salter has always been an avid health nut. After graduating from the University of Bristol, she began working for a nutritional consultancy where she discovered her passion for all things wellness-related. There, she executed much of the company’s content marketing strategy and found her niche in health writing, publishing articles in Women’s Health, Mind Body Green, Thrive and Psychologies.
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