Digging Some Figs?

Soooo I tried these out a long time ago, maybe a couple months ago. And I will confess...they are still in my freezer. Do I dig figs? Not really. They're kind of weird. I've never had them before I made these and I thought "hey these might be like the crack bars I make with dates!" They are not. However, if you like figs I bet you'll like these, so I thought I'd put them up here anyway. They were one of the first things I tried from "The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook" which you can purchase here: The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook

It's a beautiful book and I have tried other things in it which were a success, so don't let this post deter you from buying it. I highly recommend it and it has some great tips for dealing with an autoimmune disease.

These Fig Energy Bites are very simple to make and you probably have all of the ingredients, or can easily purchase them at any grocery store wherever you live. I'd say they take about 5 minutes to prep before you have to put them in the fridge. So toss 2 cups dried figs,1.5 cups of shredded coconut, 1/3 melted coconut oil, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and a pinch of salt into a food processor. Pulse on and off until a thick paste forms, scraping the sides of the bowl between pulses.

Once you've mushed it all together roll 1-inch balls into the 1/2 cups of shredded coconut you have left over. This will create about 16 bites which are easy to pack and take with you wherever you go, though they will lose their form if you squish them when they're warm...obviously. Toss them into the fridge or freezer and they'll be ready to eat in about 30 minutes or until the coconut oil has set.

Perhaps the reason I didn't find them as enjoyable as I thought I might was due to the fact I froze them. Try these little bites out and let me know how much you enjoy them!

Fig Energy Bites

2 Cups Unsulphured Dried Figs

2 Cups Fine Shredded Coconut, divided (unsweetened)

1/3 Cup Coconut Oil, melted

1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon

Pinch of Sea Salt

1. Place the figs, 1 1/2 Cups of the shredded coconut, coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and pulse on and off until a thick paste forms, scraping the sides between pulses.

2. Form into 1-inch balls, then roll them in the reserved 1/2 cup of shredded coconut.

3. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the coconut oil set.

((Apparently you can experiment and make these with any dried fruits, such as dates, dried apples, or apricots as a substitute for the figs))