Try these delightful apricot and nut ball ornaments as edible decorations for your Christmas tree this year. They make a nutritious, bite-sized treat perfect for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Year’s Eve and are sure to please a crowd.
Tools You’ll Need
- Kitchen blender
- Measuring cups
- Cling wrap
- Scissors
- Red string or ribbon
Ingredients
- Dried apricots
- Dried cranberries
- Cashews or walnuts
- Pumpkin seeds
- Honey
How to Make Apricot and Nut Ball Ornaments
This recipe is quick and simple. A good blender helps you make a batch in minutes. Follow these steps to prepare the apricot and nut balls and wrap them for hanging on the tree.
- Measure the ingredients into the blender: 1 cup (about 190 g) whole dried apricots, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 3/4 cup cashews (or walnuts), 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, and 3 tablespoons honey.
- Pulse the blender until the mixture breaks down and comes together into a sticky clump. If pieces stick to the lid or sides, pause and push them down with a spoon or shake the blender with the lid on, then continue pulsing.
- When the mixture forms a cohesive, tacky mass, transfer it to a mixing bowl.
- Pinch off portions and roll them into balls about 1 1/2 inches (roughly the size of a golf ball). The mixture should hold together; if it seems too dry, add a little more honey.
- Cut 8-inch pieces of cling wrap and then cut each piece in half to create squares.
- Place a ball in the center of a cling wrap square. Bring the four corners up and gather the wrap tightly above the ball.
- Secure the gathered wrap with string or ribbon, tying it tightly just above the ball. Leave a loop so you can hang the ornament on the tree.
- Optional: add a small decorative ribbon or bow for a festive touch.
- Store the wrapped ornaments in a cool place and consume within 4–6 days for best freshness.
Apricot and Nut Ball Ornaments
Delicious apricot-and-nut bites made into edible Christmas tree ornaments.
Autumn Rose
Prep Time
10 minutes
10 minutes
Serving Size
8
8
Equipment
- Kitchen blender
- Spoon
- Mixing bowl
- Cling wrap
- String or ribbon
Ingredients
- 1 cup (190 grams) whole dried apricots
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup cashews (or walnuts)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 3 tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Measure apricots, cranberries, cashews, pumpkin seeds, and honey into your kitchen blender.
- Pulse until the mixture forms a large, sticky clump. Stop and scrape down the sides if needed.
- Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Form balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter by rolling portions between your palms.
- Cut 8-inch pieces of cling wrap and halve them to make squares. Place a ball in the center of each square.
- Gather the four corners of the wrap above the ball and tie tightly with string or ribbon, leaving a loop to hang.
- Decorate with a small ribbon if you like. Store in a cool place and enjoy within 4–6 days.
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