We are always looking for quick and easy additive free snacks here at Additive Free Kids – Apple Pecan Pie Balls fit the bill!

You really don’t need to spend hours in the kitchen preparing snacks.

When you have recipes like these that literally take a few minutes, you are set!

These little balls are delicious, quick, easy and the kids love to help make them too!

Win, win, win for everybody!

Kids love helping in the kitchen, especially rolling balls! They don’t need to be perfect….they can be a bit wonky! No one is going to care? The kids are going to be so happy that they made them!

This recipe can be varied according to what you have on hand. You can mix it up with other dried fruit options, different nuts or spices.

You can’t go wrong! Just makes sure they stick together enough to roll (add a little extra water if necessary).

A word of warning: these additive free snacks may disappear very quickly!

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup dried preservative free apple (visit the Additive Free Marketplace)
1/2 cup pecans
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbs maple syrup
3 tbs water
coconut (preservative free)

Method:

Put all ingredients in your food processor or thermomix and blend at high speed until sticking together when pressed.
Roll heaped teaspoons full of the mixture with damp hands then toss in coconut.
Place in fridge to set.