Cranberry Apricot Truffles
This recipe for handmade, gluten free and raw Cranberry Apricot Truffles is packed with nutrients, easy to make and aesthetically pleasing to boot.
After taking a brief hiatus from sweets, I am back on the dessert bandwagon! With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, I have been thinking of fun treats to give out to friends and family for the holiday.
Cranberry Apricot Truffles

Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
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Place apricots, cranberries and orange zest in food processor
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Pulse until fruit is chopped and forms a large ball
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Form fruit mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
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In a saucepan over very low heat, melt chocolate
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Drizzle one heaping teaspoon of melted chocolate over each fruit ball
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Allow chocolate to harden, refrigerating if necessary
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Serve
Equipment
We will be making these truffles and more in my upcoming gluten-free cooking class, February 9th here in Boulder, CO.
Update: Our first class was a success! Here are some photos. If you would like to participate in any of my future classes please visit my classes page.



