Pistachio Fruit Balls

Name: Pistachio Fruit Balls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps creme de cassis; 57 grams (approximately 1/2 cup) pitted dates; 57 grams (approximately 1/2 cup) dried apricots; 113 grams (approximately 1 cup) dried cherries; 57 grams (approximately 1/2 cup) golden raisins; 1 Tbsp orange juice; 142 grams (approximately 1 cup) roasted pistachios

Need a gluten free and vegan hor d'oeuvre? Pistachio Fruit Balls could be an outstanding recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 69 calories. This recipe serves 24. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 20 minutes. A mixture of orange juice, roasted pistachios, apricots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Put the pistachios in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped, but not powdery. Divide in half into 2 separate bowls and set aside.

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Pistachio Nuts

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Food Processor

Bowl

Put the cherries, apricots, raisins, and dates through a food grinder using the medium-grind blade.

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Apricot

Cherries

Raisins

Dates

Add to the bowl with half of the pistachios.

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Pistachio Nuts

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Bowl

Add the orange juice and creme de cassis to the mixture and combine, using your hands, until the liquid is evenly distributed throughout. Shape the mixture into 24 walnut size balls and roll them in the remaining chopped pistachios. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Creme De Cassis