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Healthy Homemade Fig Bars Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10 bars
Calories 150
Enjoy these wholesome homemade fig bars made with natural ingredients and a deliciously sweet fig filling.

Ingredients

Dried Fruits

  • 1 cup dried mission figs (roughly 6 oz)
  • 0.5 lemon juice of 1/2 lemon

Water

  • filtered water filtered water to soak (as needed)
  • 1.5 cups oat flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 cup creamy almond butter
  • 0.25 cup room temperature plant milk (e.g., light coconut milk, more as needed)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional

  • orange juice optional orange juice (for blending instead of soaking water)

Instructions 

  • Soak figs in hot water for at least 1 hour, then strain, reserving soaking water.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Blend soaked figs with lemon juice, adding soaking water gradually until spreadable. Optionally, blend with orange juice for sweetness.
  • Mix flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and cinnamon. Add almond butter, plant milk, and vanilla; mix into a workable dough.
  • Roll dough into a rectangle, spread fig paste in center, fold over, and slice into 10 bars. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.

Notes

Ensure not to overbake to keep bars soft and chewy.
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: Fig