Today I’m sharing a simple fruity flapjack energy bites recipe. Everyone in my little family loves dried fruit bars and energy balls, but the ready-made ones you find in the shops tend to be very expensive so they’re not something we can afford to buy very often. Since having a go at making my own some months ago though, I’ve found that we all enjoy the homemade ones even more, and I really enjoy experimenting with different ingredients and flavours.
The recipe is nut free, dairy free, gluten free (if you use gluten free oats) and vegan, so it make a great treat for those with allergies and dietary restrictions, and the energy bites are perfect for popping into school lunch boxes or packing for a snack, even if your child attends a nut free school.
Fruity Flapjack Energy Balls
Ingredients:
- 35g desiccated coconut
- 125g oats
- 100g dried apple rings
- 100g dried apricots
- 75g dried cranberries
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- pinch cinnamon (optional)
Method:
Start by measuring out the desiccated coconut into a shallow bowl,
Pop the oats into a high speed blender (I used my Vitamx, which made a very smooth mixture) then roughly chop the apple rings and dried apricots and pop in on top.
Whizz together until finely chopped, then add the cranberries, maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon, if wanted.
Continue to whizz together until everything is finely chopped and well combined. You might need to scrape the sides down a few times before the mixture comes together.
Turn the mixture out into bowl, then take walnut sized pieces of the mixture and roll it into balls. Roll each ball in the desiccated coconut to coat then place on a small baking tray or plate.
Pop into the fridge for 15 minutes or so to set, then store in an airtight container in the fridge. These energy balls should last for at least 5 days, though ours tend to get eaten quickly so never survive beyond a day or two!
If you liked this recipe, you might also like the fun spooky spider energy bites that I made last month, or one of these energy bite recipes from some of my blogging friends:
- Chocolate Coconut (Bounty) Protein Bites from Kerry Cooks
- Lemon Macaroon Protein Balls from Celery & Cupcakes
- Spirulina Energy Balls from Rough Measures
- Raw Vegan Strawberry and Coconut Macaroons from Planet Veggie
- Raw Chocolate Truffles from Tin And Thyme
- Date, Coconut & Almond Truffles from The Hedge Combers
- Raw Chocolate & Nut Energy Bites from Nadia’s Healthy Kitchen
Grace
Homemade flapjack energy bites - nut free dairy free gluten free and vegan recipe - great healthy snack idea for kids.
- 35 g desiccated coconut
- 125 g oats
- 100 g dried apple rings
- 100 g dried apricots
- 75 g dried cranberries
- 2 tbs maple syrup
- pinch cinnamon (optional)
- Start by measuring out the desiccated coconut into a shallow bowl,
- Pop the oats into a high speed blender (I used my Vitamx, which made a very smooth mixture) then roughly chop the apple rings and dried apricots and pop in on top.
- Whizz together until finely chopped, then add the cranberries, maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon, if wanted.
- Continue to whizz together until everything is finely chopped and well combined. You might need to scrape the sides down a few times before the mixture comes together.
- Turn the mixture out into bowl, then take walnut sized pieces of the mixture and roll it into balls. Roll each ball in the desiccated coconut to coat then place on a small baking tray or plate.
Pop into the fridge for 15 minutes or so to set, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.
I hope you will want to try this delicious recipe, please pin it if you do! For more easy healthy snack ideas and recipes, check out the snack ideas for kids section here on the Eats Amazing blog or pop over and follow my Healthy Snack Ideas Pinterest board for fresh and seasonal inspiration all the year around!
Cathy @ Planet Veggie says
November 30, 2015 at 5:41 pmI love making my own energy balls. Why buy them in the shop when they’re so cheap and easy to make yourself? I haven’t put dried apple in mine before, going to give that a go!
Grace says
December 21, 2015 at 1:50 amMe too, the price of them in the shop is eyewateringly expensive! I do love experimenting with different ingredients, the apple works really well when you can’t find dates 🙂
Choclette says
December 1, 2015 at 1:30 pmOoh oats, now that’s definitely something worth trying. I like your mix of fruit as well. I’ve been fairly conventional so far and have only used dates.
Grace says
December 21, 2015 at 1:51 amThank you, I tried oats as a substitute for nuts (my son’s school is nut free so I have to be careful what I pack in his lunches) and I really love how they turned out so use them a lot!
amy (feeding finn) says
December 2, 2015 at 8:27 pmFinn would be all over these! Loving the addition of dried apple rings – sounds so yummy! Your photos are lovely Grace 🙂
Grace says
December 21, 2015 at 1:51 amThanks Amy! I was pleased with the photos for this too, thank you for noticing! I’m just getting to grips with using my new lighting set-up and was so pleased with how this photo shoot turned out!
Katie Murby says
January 24, 2017 at 6:46 pmWhat a great idea! I have been looking for healthy snacks to put in my daughters lunch box. Something we could make together too! Xx