Apricot Almond Balls

Apricot Almond Balls

Submitted by The Sensible Cook
AVERAGE RATING: 1vote / 5 Stars

You can save a lot of calories by using the Sugar-Free Sweetened Condensed Milk recipe instead of using store-bought canned.  Just be sure to make it in advance.

2 cups chopped dried apricots

2 cups flaked coconut

1 cup chopped almonds

1 can sweetened condensed milk (see recipe below)

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Shape into 1” balls. Store covered in the fridge.

Makes 24, serving size: 2

Using canned sweetened condensed milk each serving has 243 calories, 9 g fat, 39g carbohydrate, 5 g protein, 3 g fiber

Using home-made sugar-free sweetened condensed milk each serving has 189 calories, 9 g fat, 25g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 3 g fiber

Sugar–Free Sweetened Condensed Milk

Submitted by The Sensible Cook

Use this for recipes that call for sweetened condensed milk. It replaces one regular can.

1 1/3 Cups nonfat powdered milk

½ cup water

½ cup granulated sugar substitute

Combine powdered milk and water in a small bowl. Microwave until hot but not boiling. Stir in sugar replacement. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. Can keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

The entire recipe has 316 calories, ½ g fat, 46 g carbohydrate, 31g protein, 0 g fiber