Fig Bars

Fig bars are a great on-the-go snack. The sweet, nutty flavors in these bars are sure to be a hit with all ages.

Yield

24 Bars

Serving size

1 bar

Rating

3.44 of 5 (9 ratings)

Food groups

• Fruit: 1/4 cups
• Grains: 1/2 ounces

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried figs (chopped, 16 ounces)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup orange juice (juice from 1/2 orange)
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1/2 cup margarine (softened, or butter)
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
3. Combine figs, walnuts, sugar, orange juice, and hot water in a mixing bowl and set aside.
4. Mix together margarine or butter and brown sugar until creamy.
5. Add egg and mix until smooth.
6. Mix flour and baking soda.
7. Stir into egg mixture.
8. Blend in oats to make soft dough.
9. Reserve 1 cup of dough for topping.
10. With floured fingertips, press the remaining dough into a thin layer on the bottom of the baking pan.
11. Spread fig mixture evenly over the dough.
12. Crumble reserved dough over top, allowing fig mixture to show.
13. Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown.
14. Cool completely in baking pan.
15. Cut into 24 bars (about 2 1/2 x 2 inches).

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Original Recipe Name - Fabulous Fig Bars — Food Hero — Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/fig-bars. Federal works are public domain in the United States.