Energy snack- chocolate, pecan, and fig

If there is three things I love, it is chocolate, pecans and figs. I recently purchased an "energy snack" at a local health food grocer. They seemed like a good idea for a quick bite to keep in your purse when you have to time for lunch. They were chocolate and sunflower seeds. However, the sunflower seeds were not toasted and they lend the "snack" a rather stale flavor.

So, I struck out on my own to create a better version without strange stuff and with more flavor!






Chocolate, Pecan, and Fig Energy Snack

12 dried figs, cut in quarters
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/3 cup of pecans, toasted
2 tablespoons of ground flax seed
2 tablespoon honey
3 pieces of candied ginger (optional, and not strictly paleo due to the sugar)

 

Place figs, pecans, flax and ginger in a food processor and process until very finely chopped. Once processed, remove the fig mix to a bowl. Add chocolate to the food processor and chop until the pieces are half their size, then add them to the fig mix.

Add the honey to the fig mix and stir together.
Once mixed, form the mixture into 3/4 inch balls and let them sit for an hour to firm up.

The balls will be sticky. So, you could roll in exterior of your choice, chopped nuts, toasted coconut, or simply cut in squares and wrap in parchment.


In summary:

Advisements- This recipes is untested, and contain nuts.