Ingredients
- 2 cups dried black mission figs, or other dried figs (about 8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup crystallized ginger (about 2 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 1/2 ounces dark chocolate (60 to 70 percent cocoa solids), chopped
Directions
Remove the stems from the figs and discard. Put the figs, ginger, cinnamon and honey in a food processor and process for about 45 seconds, until the ingredients are finely chopped and begin to stick together.
Roll the fig mixture with your hands into heaping teaspoon-sized balls and set them on a baking sheet or plate lined with waxed paper.
Place a small bowl over a saucepan, containing barely simmering water, over low heat Make sure the water is at least 2 inches from the bottom of the bowl. Place half the chocolate in the bowl and stir until it is melted. Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the remaining chocolate. Stir until all the chocolate is melted. Remove the bowl containing the chocolate from the pan.
Roll the fig balls into the melted chocolate 1 or 2 at a time, until they are all covered. Place them back on the waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator until set, about 15 minutes. Serve at room temperature.
Per Serving:
Calories 200; Total Fat 3.5 g; (Sat Fat 2 g, Mono Fat 0 g, Poly Fat 0 g) ; Protein 2 g; Carb 45 g; Fiber 5.5 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 8 mg
Excellent source of: Fiber
Good source of: Manganese
Photo: Fig and Ginger Truffles Recipe

















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By regalreporting2...
Olympia, WA
on April 13, 2013
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I made these, half a batch, and they were very good. I added orange zest to the chocoloate and it added a lot of flavor. I made 12 balls so they were smaller but still big enough to make me happy. Very, very tasty and good for you too.
(I'm considering trying them with prunes.
Update: I have made these many times and I now skip the chocolate part. I tend to have a sweet tooth so I eat these instead of candy.
By SavvyChef.blogs...
CA
on March 28, 2013
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If you stick to the recipe it won't taste good. The ginger is way too spicy and over powering. I added vanilla, more cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom, 2 tablespoons sugar and the zest of one orange. I also dipped them in milk chocolate instead of dark. The end result is 5 star. I'm honestly very surprised the recipe doesn't include orange zest, its a no- brainer combo for figs and ginger.
By ginny_k
lexington, SC
on October 14, 2012
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These were so quick and healthy. I chose Ghiradelli Chocolate with sea salt for dipping them, which made them even more delicious!
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