No-Bake Walnut Fig Bites (Energy Balls)
These No-Bake Walnut Fig Energy Balls are sugar-free, gluten-free, processed-ingredient free, vegan, and raw. And delicious!
My son was in California earlier this year and brought back a gift for me – fresh California walnuts! I’ve been savoring every single one. They are absolutely delicious. But then!
But then! Then! I made these Walnut Fig Bites! The rest of the walnuts went really fast!
Introducing Walnut Fig Energy Balls – lovingly referred to as Walnut Fig Bites around here. These delicious little guys are a healthy treat that is gluten-free, sugar-free, plant-powered (vegan), a good source of calcium, fiber, and other important nutrients.
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Walnut Fig Energy Balls – So Simple! So Easy!
These Walnut Fig Energy Balls are super easy to make. 4 ingredients. 10 minutes.
All you need are some walnuts, figs, dates, and coconut. And the coconut is optional. Add a little vanilla and maple if you’d like. Blend the ingredients in a food processor. Roll into cute little bites. And you have yourself a healthy, sugar-free treat.
Walnut Fig Bite Nutrition
These little Walnut Fig Bites pack a huge nutritional punch!
First, the walnuts. Research suggests walnut consumption may be associated with improved cognitive function – in other words, they’re good for your brain!
Walnuts are also the only nut with a significant source of essential omega-3 ALA.
And walnuts are high in fiber and very satisfying – which makes them a good addition to a healthy weight loss program.
Those luscious, chewy figs are also a great source of fiber. And they’re a good source of potassium, a mineral that helps to control blood pressure.
And those naturally sweet dates. I love using dates as a sweetener instead of sugar, because they are a whole, unrefined source of sweetness that also is loaded with fiber and other nutrients, including vitamin K and manganese.
The Perfect Match
Fig + walnut: I don’t think there could be a more perfect match.
No-Bake Walnut Fig Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts - optional for coating Walnut Fig Bites (see step #3 below)
- 3/4 cup raw walnuts
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened, shredded coconut - optional
- 1/2 cup dried Turkish figs - about 7 to 9 figs (remove stems if present)
- 1/2 cup soft, whole, pitted dates
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon maple flavor
Instructions
- If you want to roll your Walnut Fig Bites in chopped walnuts, place 1/2 cup walnuts in food processor and process until walnuts are very finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Place all remaining ingredients in a food processor. Process until ingredients are well chopped and begin to stick together. (This takes about 1 minute in my food processor.)
- Roll into (approximately 1-inch) balls. Roll in chopped walnuts if desired.
- Chill (or freeze) and enjoy!
Notes
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Hi Jennifer,
I made these fig treats this evening, very good!! I expected them to be over sweet but with the nuts they were a perfect sweetness!
Beckie
I’m so happy you liked them! They’re one of my favorites – just finished the last one 2 minutes ago. 🙂
I can’t resist the sight.
Anyway you can use a nutribullet to do this my food processor stopped working?
I’m not sure; I’ve never tried the Nutribullet, but I think it may work
These were delicious!!
These were delicious!! Thank you so much
So happy you liked them! Thank you for your comment, Lori 🙂
These are absolutely delicious. I was trying to find something I could make with my left-over dates and figs, and I found this recipe. They are so delicious and really easy to make. I took them to a backyard party, and they were a hit. Thank you for this recipe.
Would you be able to tell me the nutrient vales, such as calories, fats, salt, carbs, etc?
Hi Carol,
I’m am so happy you (and everyone else) liked these! Thank you for the rating and your comment. 🙂
Since my focus is to encourage people to eat whole, natural, unprocessed, plant-based foods, and when eating this way, the numbers tend to work out on their own, I don’t have nutrition info attached to my recipes. Most of my recipes (including these Walnut Fig Bites) fit in my weight loss program and one of the benefits of the program is there’s no need to count calories, carbs, etc.
You can read more about the nutrition information for my recipes here.
Sorry I don’t have the information you’re looking for. I’m so happy you liked the Walnut Fig Bites! Thanks again for your comment!
Jennifer