Fig Newton–Inspired Energy Balls

• servings: 8 servings
• total time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

1½ cups dried figs, stemmed

1 cup pitted dried dates

1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats

3 tablespoons unsalted smooth almond butter

2 tablespoons flaxseed

1 tablespoon orange juice

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¾ teaspoon salt

Directions

Place 1½ cups figs and 1 cup dates in a medium heatproof bowl; cover with hot water. Let stand at room temperature until slightly softened, 20 to 30 minutes.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drain figs and dates; transfer to a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped, about 5 pulses. Add 1½ cups oats, 3 tablespoons almond butter, 2 tablespoons flaxseed, 1 tablespoon each orange juice and vanilla and ¾ teaspoon each cinnamon and salt; pulse until well combined, about 25 pulses, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as needed. Using a cookie scoop or your hands, scoop the mixture into about 1½-tablespoon portions; roll with your hands into smooth balls.

Place the balls on the prepared baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Recipe developed by Marianne Williams

Nutrition

• Calories: 234 kcal
• Total Fat: 6 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Sodium: 204 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 44 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7 g
• Total Sugars: 26 g
• Protein: 5 g