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Orange-Apricot Balls

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Try these super delicous Orange Apricot Balls topped with chocolate! The flavor combination is amazing and it has mostly healthy ingredients! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make these yummy Orange Apricot Balls!

These Orange Apricot Balls are perfect for a impressive dessert, treat or gift! You could even pack a few of these fancy candies in your lunch or take them camping! Everyone will love these, especially your kids. Orange, apricot and chocolate tastes amazing together. Watch this cooking video and make this easy, yummy Orange Apricot Ball recipe today!

Orange-Apricot Balls

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Ingredients

  • 10 oz. dried apricots
  • 2/3 cup whole almonds, toasted
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange zest (from 2 oranges)
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup chocolate chips or chunks (semi-sweet, or dark)

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry oranges. Zest oranges, set aside.
  2. Separately chop apricots and almonds in a food processor or strong blender.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the chopped apricots and almonds.
  4. Stir in sugar, orange zest, salt, and orange juice.
  5. Roll mixture into 1 inch balls and place on a cookie sheet.
  6. Microwave chocolate in a glass container on high until melted. Start with one minute and stir. If needed, microwave a little longer (30 second increments) and stir again. Repeat until chocolate is melted.
  7. Spread the chocolate on top of the apricot-orange balls. Set them aside until the chocolate hardens.
  8. After the chocolate is dry serve!

Notes

Place leftover candies in an airtight container.

Store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.

See a cooking demonstration of this Orange Apricot Balls recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Cherry Almond Energy Bars

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Try these amazing 5 ingredient Cherry Almond Energy Bars! These energy bars are super tasty and easy to make. In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make these Cherry Almond Energy Bars. They are so easy to make you don’t even need to bake them.

I think once you try these no-bake Cherry Almond Energy Bars you will be hooked and want them every day! No problem though. They are filled with healthy ingredients and will give you lots of energy!

These Cherry Almond Energy Bars are perfect for snacks, desserts and even breakfast! You will want to take them with you to the gym, school, work and especially hiking, cycling or camping. If you are running late in the morning grab a couple Cherry Almond Energy Bars to take with you. These healthy energy bars will fill you up and give you lots of energy to get you through your day!

Store these super-nutritious, tasty Cherry Almond Energy Bars in your refrigerator or freezer so you will always have them on hand! Watch this cooking video and make these delicious, healthy Cherry Almond Energy Bars today!

Yield: 16 bars

Cherry Almond Energy Bars

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup cherries, dried
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon salt, Kosher

Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients in a food processor.
  2. Pulse/mix to combine ingredients until they stick together and form a ball.
  3. Press mixture into an 8 or 9 inch square pan.
  4. Cut into bars. Serve.

Notes

When mixing these ingredients stop and break apart the dates if they clump together.

Store these bars in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator and up to 3 months in the freezer.

See a cooking demonstration of this Cherry Almond Energy Bars recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust

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Try this delicious, easy, healthy No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust! In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this easy, no-bake pie crust recipe. This No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust recipe has only a few ingredients. Besides being very yummy it is healthy too! I think you will be very surprised how easy it is to make this pie crust. You can make it in minutes and everyone I know who has tried it loves it!

This pie crust can be paired with any no-bake pie filling. I often use this No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust with my favorite easy, healthy Raspberry Pie and Lemons Custard Pies. This pie crust is so easy to make that it is my husbands number one (and only) pie crust he likes to make with his favorite Raspberry Pie. He is not a cook and if he can make it, you can make it too! Watch this cooking video and try this easy, healthy delicious No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust today!

Yield: 8 servings

No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup almonds, ground
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons maple syrup (divided)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix coconut with 2 tablespoons water and 1 tablespoon maple syrup and let set a few minutes.
  2. Mix the other ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Combine the coconut mixture with the rest of the ingredients (and the rest of the maple syrup). Add a little water if the mixture is dry.
  4. Press into pie pan.
  5. (Carefully pour in no-bake pie filling of your choice.)
  6. (Put pie in the refrigerator until it is set.)

Notes

May use pecans instead of almonds.

May use fresh or dried shredded coconut. If using dried, you may want to add a little water to moisten the dough.

I found ground almonds at the store or you can grind almonds in the blender or food processor.

Add salt if desired. I actually like it best with a little salt. Try it both ways and see what you like.

Do not oil the pie pan.

See a cooking demonstration of this No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel

© Karen Breyer

 

Raspberry Pie

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I think this is the best Healthy Raspberry Pie that you will ever taste! REALLY! To top it off, it is very easy to make with only four ingredients (plus a pie crust)! In this cooking video watch Karen Breyer show you step-by-step how to make this amazing Raspberry Pie recipe. You will see how easy it is to make!

If you are looking for new, healthy, delicious dessert recipes you found one that I think you will love! This is my husband’s favorite healthy dessert recipe! It is such an easy recipe that he makes it often and it always turns out super delicious! It is so easy to make that even a beginner cook can make this Raspberry Pie! He pours this raspberry pie filling in my No-bake Almond Coconut Pie crust (see below for that pie crust recipe link) but you can use any prepared pie crust.

This Raspberry Pie is extra delicious topped with whipped cream and sometimes we also drizzle it with melted chocolate! If you are ready to be amazed, watch this cooking video, go to the store, get the four ingredients, a pie crust and make this easy, healthy Raspberry Pie recipe today!

Yield: 8 servings

Raspberry Pie

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup tapioca granules
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 8 oz. frozen 100% juice concentrate; apple raspberry, raspberry, or white grape
  • 5-6 cups (divided) raspberries
  • Prepared 9 inch pie crust

Instructions

  1. In a saucepan, add water and tapioca granules. Heat on low.
  2. Add juice concentrate and slowly increase heat to boiling.
  3. Add 2 cups raspberries; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly (about 5 minutes).
  4. Remove from heat and stir in remaining berries.
  5. Cool 5-10 minutes.
  6. Pour into prepared 9” pie shell. Refrigerate until pie is firm and set.

Notes

May top pie with whipped cream, ice cream, fresh raspberries or drizzled melted chocolate.

You do not use the whole can of juice, only 8 ounces.

This pie will last several days in the refrigerator.

I suggest trying the No-bake Almond Coconut Pie Crust with this pie filling. You can find this recipe at http://cookinglessonsfordad.com/no-bake-almond-coconut-pie-crust/.

See a cooking demonstration of this Raspberry Pie recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

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