Description
Chewy and wholesome oatmeal fig bars made with dried figs and a hearty oat crust, perfect for snacks or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 cups chopped dried figs, stems removed
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup coconut oil, melted (or melted butter)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 and 2/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare an 8-inch or 9-inch square baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, combine figs, water, and orange juice. Cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until soft.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, let cool for 5 minutes, then puree until smooth (some seeds may remain).
- In a large bowl, whisk melted coconut oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, and egg. Add oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Press 1 and 1/2 cups of the oat mixture into the bottom of the lined pan to form a crust.
- Spread the fig filling over the oat crust.
- Top with remaining oat mixture and gently press down.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly browned. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Lift the bars out using the parchment overhang, cut into squares, and store in an airtight container.
Notes
Best served with yogurt or nut butter. Bars can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg