Fruit and Spice Bonbons
These delightful no-bake bonbons are made with dried fruits and aromatic spices, rolled into bite-sized balls and coated with your choice of sugar, cocoa, or nuts. Each variation offers a unique flavor combination, perfect for gifting or serving as sweet treats.
20 servings
30 min
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Ingredients
- •2 cups dried apricots
- •¼ teaspoon allspice
- •⅛ teaspoon ginger
- •¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- •2 cups dried red plums or prunes
- •1 tablespoon honey
- •½ teaspoon cinnamon
- •¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- •2 cups dried figs
- •1 tablespoon honey
- •1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- •½ teaspoon cinnamon
- •¼ cup crystal sugar
- •¼ cup maple sugar
- •¼ cup ground chopped pecans
- •¼ cup walnuts
- •¼ cup almonds
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Mix the dried fruit and spices with your hands until well combined.
5 min
- 2.
2. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball about 1/2 inch in diameter. Repeat until the entire mixture has been used.
15 min
- 3.
3. Roll the balls in the sugar, cocoa, or nuts (or skip this part, if serving plain), and place them in paper mini-muffin cups. Serve or store airtight at room temperature for up to a week.
10 min
