Apricot cranberry truffles

Serves: 30
Prep: 25
Cook: 5

Truffles are a Christmas holiday must for summer loving Aussies! Try these with apricots and cranberries.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried apricots
  • ½ cup dried cranberries (or other dried fruit such as dates, raisins, sultanas)
  • 2 Weet-Bix
  • 2 tbs caster sugar
  • 2 tbs orange juice
  • 75g dark chocolate to drizzle

Method

  1. Step 1

    Line a tray with baking paper.

  2. Step 2

    Place the apricots, cranberries, Weet-Bix and caster sugar in a food processor and process until the mixture is smooth. Or crush Weet-Bix finely, add chopped apricots, cranberries and sugar and stir to combine.

  3. Step 3

    Gradually add the orange juice and pulse or mix until combined.

  4. Step 4

    Form the mixture into 30 small balls and place on a tray lined with baking paper.

  5. Step 5

    Place the chocolate in a small bowl and stand it over a bowl of boiling water until the chocolate has melted. Drizzle the balls with the melted chocolate and chill until set.

Tips

  • You can keep the truffles stored for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge.


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