how to eat fig dry fruit - #24986

I am trying to improve my diet, right? And I keep hearing about the benefits of dried fruits, especially figs. But like, I have no clue how to eat fig dry fruit! I bought a big bag of them a week ago... and now they’re just sitting there in my cupboard. I tried a few on their own, but they are kinda chewy, and I feel like I'm not getting the most outta them. Are there special ways to prepare them or like, should I be mixing them with something? The other day, I added some to my oats, but honestly, they felt a bit out of place and I didn't really enjoy it. I also read something about soaking them before eating — does that do anything? How to eat fig dry fruit for breakfast or as a snack? I’m also a bit worried about sugar content — like, how many of these can I eat without going overboard? Are there recipes that you guys recommend for incorporating fig dry fruit? Any tips would really help, I’m sort of lost here!