{"id":248,"date":"2019-01-28T12:33:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T12:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelittlefitpuppydoc.com\/?p=248"},"modified":"2019-03-18T00:50:18","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T00:50:18","slug":"amelias-amazeballs-no-bake-fig-newton-energy-balls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thelittlefitpuppydoc.com\/index.php\/2019\/01\/28\/amelias-amazeballs-no-bake-fig-newton-energy-balls\/","title":{"rendered":"Amelia’s Amazeballs: No-Bake Fig Newton Energy Balls"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019m sitting on a plane flying back home after a short trip to Maine feeling refreshed for a new week as I type this post.  I absolutely love my life in North Carolina, but I do miss being close to family.  Last week involved a lot of sad and challenging cases at work, but after a weekend of playing with my sister\u2019s new puppy, Arlo, and family I\u2019m starting the week back with a full heart.  Now, instead of balls for days on my iPhone, I have photos of Arlo for days.  But don\u2019t you worry \u2013 I have one more Amazeball recipe to share.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By now, I think you\u2019re getting the idea of these little energy balls.  If you stick with the basic 2 to 1.5 cup ratio of nuts to dried fruit you really can\u2019t mess these up.  If you\u2019re adding a lot of extra powders (cacao, maca, collagen powder, etc.), then you may have to add some more moisture to get the balls to form.  Warning: if you add a little too much moisture and add cocoa powder it turns into more of a brownie batter.  While they won\u2019t form balls, they will make your husband thrilled and willing to help \u201cclean up\u201d the failure.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019re going real basic with the balls today, and the flavor is a bit of a blast from the past: these taste just like the filling of Fig Newtons.  Do people still eat Fig Newtons?  Does anything else have figs in it?  Figs are underrated.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I find that figs are even easier to work with than dates for Amazeballs.  The ones at ALDI have more moisture than dates so that you don\u2019t have to worry about soaking the dates in water to get the balls to form.   The whole point of these balls is to be quick and simple (I had written fast and easy but with all the ball talk we were heading in the wrong direction), so figs for the win.  I had pecans on hand which pair perfectly with the figs and a little vanilla, but if you don\u2019t have pecans I think cashews, sunflower seeds, and almonds would all be delicious options.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you\u2019re getting a little sick of these Amazeball recipes, the good news is this is the last in the series!  At least for a while.  I have all sorts of topics coming down the pipeline including glute activation, DIY projects, sharing a glimpse of a pretty epic trip, our wedding, and even a brief peek into veterinary medicine.  In the meantime, I\u2019d love to hear if you\u2019ve tried any of the Amazeball recipes, and what combos you\u2019ve created yourself!  Have an awesome week. <3 <\/p>\n\n\n

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