Name: Chocolate apricot truffles
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (160g) finely chopped dried apricots; 1 cup (80g) desiccated coconut; 1/3 cup (80ml) sweetened condensed milk; 200 gram (6½ ounces) milk chocolate melts; 2 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoon dessicated coconut, extra

Chocolate apricot truffles

These bite-sized chocolate apricot truffles are not quite as rich as their original cousin, but they are just as delicious. The fruity centre provides a lovely tart and chewy contrast to the firm sweet chocolate coating.

Makes 16 Item

Cook

Ingredients

1 cup (160g) finely chopped dried apricots

1 cup (80g) desiccated coconut

1/3 cup (80ml) sweetened condensed milk

200 gram (6½ ounces) milk chocolate melts

2 teaspoon vegetable oil

2 tablespoon dessicated coconut, extra

Method

1.Line oven tray with baking paper.

2.Combine apricots, coconut and condensed milk in small bowl.

3.Using wet hands, roll level tablespoons of the apricot mixture into balls; place, in single layer, on tray.

4.Combine chocolate melts and oil in microwave-safe bowl; cook on MEDIUMLOW (30%) in microwave oven for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted.

5.Using fork, dip one ball into chocolate mixture to coat all over; place on tray. Sprinkle with a little of the extra coconut. Repeat with remaining balls, chocolate mixture and coconut. Freeze until set.

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