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With their caramel-like flavor, natural sweetness, and stickiness, dates are a popular choice for no bake energy balls and bars (like these Vegan Protein Bars), but they are certainly not the only option. No baking required and little prep time, which is a plus! Other sticky dried fruits can work too! Stay excited about your healthy snacks and try making energy balls with a combination of dates AND figs. (These Golden Raisin No Bake Energy Bites are stellar too.) Figs are one of my absolute favorite fruits for both sweet and savory cooking. I love having another excuse to enjoy them any time of day. These fig and date energy balls are the perfect healthy snack.

They’re loaded with fiber, protein, and healthy fats so they’re an ideal option when you’re looking for a quick fix to satisfy your appetite between meals. (These Protein Balls with chocolate chips are another favorite.)Fig balls are also a far, far happier, healthier choice than a bag of chips. Low-sodium, low-calorie, and naturally sweetened with the goodness of dates and figs. They are also ultra-portable, making them ideal for an on-the-go breakfast or post-workout snack. (These No Bake Granola Bars are another stellar on-the-go option.)

Take these snacks to the gym, in the car while running errands, and keep a few in the fridge for afternoon snack attacks.

How to Make Fig and Date Energy Balls

With just six simple ingredients, fig and date energy balls are an easy, healthy snack recipe you can have ready in just 15 minutes.

The Ingredients

Oats. The founding structure for fig and date energy balls, oats offer fiber to help you stay full. You can use either old-fashioned rolled oats or quick oats to make fig and date energy balls. No need for flour in these fig energy bites!

Dried Mission Figs. Sweet, high in fiber, and containing vital nutrients like calcium, potassium, phosphorous, vitamin K and vitamin C, dried figs are an excellent addition to any energy bites recipe (try them in these No Bake Pumpkin Energy Balls).Dried Medjool Dates. Naturally sweeten the energy balls—no added sweeteners or sugars required. (I also love adding dates to smoothies like this Date Shake).Flaxseeds. Contribute extra fiber, protein, and healthy fats to the energy balls.

Almond Butter. Tastes lovely with the figs and helps bind the energy bites together.

Vanilla. Enhances the natural flavors of the figs, dates, and almond butter.

The Directions

Storage Tips

To Store. Refrigerate leftover energy bites in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. The bites will be safe to eat longer but will begin to dry out. They can be eaten directly from the fridge, though I like to let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes before munching.To Freeze. Place fig almond bites in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw and enjoy bites as desired.

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Food Processor. A large 13-cup food processor makes mixing up a batch (or two) of these fig balls a breeze.Storage Container. I like to store energy bites in a large, shallow rectangular container with a lid in a single layer.Measuring Cups. This everyday set of measuring cups is my fav.

Let’s get rolling!