Chocolate and Coconut Apricot Bites
If my son Cole could, he would simply live on fruit. We joke that he will someday become a fruitarian. So when it comes to after school snack time, we never struggle with finding him something to eat, because we’ve almost always got some kind of fruit around the kitchen, usually for our daily smoothies (…)
Chocolate Dipped Apricots
By Matt Robinson Published: May 22, 2014
If my son Cole could, he would simply live on fruit. We joke that he will someday become a fruitarian. So when it comes to after …
Ingredients
- 6 oz. Ghiradelli Chocolate, 65% cacao
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- 24 whole dried apricots
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place chocolate and shortening in a small saucepan over low heat and stir until melted; set aside.
- Dip apricot pieces in chocolate and sprinkle coconut on chocolate and then place on parchment lined bake sheet. Continue until all apricot pieces are dipped. Transfer bakesheet to freezer for approximately 5 minutes or until chocolate sets.
- **NOTES** (1) This recipe can easily be doubled. (2) Any dried fruit will work, so you if apricots are not to your preference use one that is. (3) If coconut is not to your preference try crushed almonds or any nut to your preference. (4) To toast coconut: Place coconut on bakesheet and bake at 350 degrees for about 5-7 minutes or until coconut flakes start to turn golden along edges.
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