Fig Bars (Easy Dessert Bars Recipe!) (2024)

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These delicious Fig Bars have a golden granola crust and are filled with the most amazing fig jam. Perfect for an afternoon snack, as a fruity dessert, or as part of a creative brunch menu!

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Why You’ll Love This Fig Bars Recipe

  • Soft and chewy.These fig bars have a tender oat crust and a gooey jam filling that make every bite a tasty surprise!
  • Bursting with fig flavor.I used the last of my mother’s fig jam in this recipe but any fig jam will add great flavor to these homemade granola bars. Totally irresistible.
  • Super easy.Even though they’re simple to make with only 10 ingredients, these fig bars look and taste like a fancy bakery treat.
  • Totally customizable.You can use any jam you like, or add some chocolate chips, dried fruits, or nuts to the oat mixture for extra crunch and flavor. Get creative!
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Ingredients For Fig Jam Bars

  • Flour
  • Nuts: I really like chopped pecans, but walnuts or almonds would be really good too.
  • Oats: Used rolled oats, not instant.
  • Coconut
  • Brown sugar
  • Seasoning: Grab some warm cinnamon and some salt.
  • Butter: Let it sit out for at least an hour so it’s softened.
  • Honey
  • Jam: I used fig jam, but feel free to use any jam you’d like.
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How to Make Homemade Granola Bars

  • Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. You’ll want to make sure to have a 2-inch overhang on the sides so you can easily pull out the bars after they’ve baked.
  • Mix dry ingredients. Whisk together the flour, pecans, oats, sugar, shredded coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Cut in butter. Cut in the butter and work the mixture into small crumbs. I like to do this with my fingers, but you can also use a fork.
  • Add honey. Add honey and work it through the dough with your hands until it’s thoroughly combined.
  • Bake the bottom crust. Transfer 2/3 of the dough into your pan and press it down evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bottom crust is light brown.
  • Finish the fig bars. Remove the pan from the oven and spread the fig jam across the top. Sprinkly the remaining granola over top of the jam and bake for 35-40 more minutes. The entire crust should be nice and golden brown.
  • Cool and serve. Let the fig bars cool completely before cutting. Then serve and enjoy!
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Recipe Tips And Variations

  • Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. Part of the fun of these jam bars is getting your hands in the dough. Cutting butter into the granola mix is really fun and your kids would get a kick out of it too. Just be sure those hands are nice and clean!
  • Use any jam you like. You can swap the fig jam for any other jam you prefer, such as raspberry, apricot, or strawberry. Just make sure the jam is thick and not too runny or it will ooze out of the middle.
  • Add some chocolate chips. If you want to make these fig bars even more decadent, you can sprinkle some chocolate chips over the jam layer before adding the oat mixture. The chips will melt and create a delicious chocolatey contrast with the figs.
  • Add texture. Homemade granola bars should be fun and exciting. Feel free to add some chopped dried fruits – like cranberries, cherries, or dates – or some chopped nuts to the oat mixture for extra texture and flavor.
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Serving Suggestions

I like to enjoy these fig bars as a tasty mid day snack or as a dessert! I’m a big fan of having one – or two! – with a warm cup of tea or a homemade hot drink like our Starbucks cinnamon dolce latte, a matcha latte, or a dirty chai latte. No matter what, you’ll love it!

How to Store Leftovers

You can enjoy these fig jam bars for up to a week, or freeze them for up to 3 months. To store them, just place them in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature. They don’t need to be refrigerated, but you can keep them in the fridge instead if you prefer. To freeze them, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer bag. When you’re ready to eat them, just thaw them at room temperature and enjoy.

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Fig Jam Bars

Katerina | Diethood

These delicious Fig Jam Bars have a golden granola crust and are filled with the most amazing fig jam. Perfect for an afternoon snack, as a fruity dessert, or as part of a creative brunch menu!

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 stick butter , softened, cut into 10 pieces.
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 cups fig jam

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350.

  • Line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the sides; set aside.

  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, pecans, oats, sugar, shredded coconut, cinnamon and salt.

  • Cut in butter and work mixture into small crumbs. You can also do this with a fork or even your fingers.

  • Add honey and using your hands, continue to work the mixture until thoroughly combined.

  • Transfer two-thirds of mixture to prepared pan and press it down, covering the entire bottom of the pan.

  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until crust is light brown.

  • Remove from oven and spread the fig jam across the top.

  • Sprinkle the reserved granola mixture evenly over the jam.

  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.

  • Cool completely in the pan.

  • Remove and cut into bars.

  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 268 kcal | Carbohydrates: 53 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 5 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 0 mg | Sodium: 122 mg | Potassium: 107 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 33 g | Vitamin C: 3.3 mg | Calcium: 23 mg | Iron: 1.2 mg

Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert bars, fig bars, fig bars recipe, homemade granola bars, jam bars

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  • Snacks
Fig Bars (Easy Dessert Bars Recipe!) (2024)

FAQs

What dessert is made from figs? ›

You can make this 2-ingredient Turkish fig pudding with only dried figs and milk, but I like to add some spices for more depth of flavour, but also because I think cinnamon and cardamom both work so well with dried figs.

What is a fig bar made of? ›

These oatmeal fig bars are a homemade variation of store-bought fig bars. They're made with oats, whole wheat flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried figs, and a few basics.

Why are fig bars so good? ›

Fig rolls and bars are the quintessential cookie from childhood. They're made with cookie dough that bakes up soft and enfolds the figgy filling in the middle. They're tender and chewy and a fig lover favorite!

Why put baking soda on figs? ›

Sprinkle the baking soda over the figs; cover with the 12 cups of boiling water. Soak for 45 minutes to 1 hour. This helps remove any latex from the skin of any slightly under-ripe figs.

Do you peel figs before baking? ›

There's no need to peel fresh figs or cook them first, they'll bake beautifully in the oven. If you have whole frozen figs you can use those too, just defrost them first so they are easier to slice.

Can you eat too many fig bars? ›

The side effects of eating figs are: Because figs contain a lot of fiber, eating too many of them can cause diarrhea. Figs are high in calories, so eating a lot of them will not help lose weight. Individuals who are allergic to rubber latex or birch pollen could be allergic to figs.

Why are fig bars crunchy? ›

If you notice that slight crunch when biting into a fig bar, that's because of the many seeds found in figs. The seeds are still present in dried figs, and you'll get that same crunch with this recipe.

Are fig bars good for blood pressure? ›

Rich in potassium, figs restore balance and help lower blood pressure.

Are there wasp eggs in fig bars? ›

If the wasp climbs into a female fig, she pollinates it, but cannot lay her eggs and just dies alone. Luckily for us, the female fig produces an enzyme that digests this wasp completely. The crunchy bits are seeds, not wasp parts.

Can you eat fig bars at night? ›

Figs have an impressive amount of sleep-promoting potassium, in addition to magnesium and calcium.

Do fig bars cause bloating? ›

Consumption of figs in large quantities can cause gas and flatulence. Figs contain a lot of fibre, and eating too much fibre may lead to indigestion and constipation.

What cheese goes with figs? ›

Sweet figs go perfectly with tangy goat cheese and crunchy walnuts.

Can you eat figs right off the tree? ›

Preparation. Fresh figs are usually eaten raw. They taste best eaten straight off the tree, ideally still warm from the sun. The entire fig is edible, from the thin skin to the red or purplish flesh and the myriad tiny seeds, but they can be peeled if you wish.

What pairs with figs? ›

Figs can go sweet or savory. They love honey, or caramel, or cinnamon and sugar. They appreciate a little salt and/or pepper, and positively shine in the company of cultured dairy like sour cream, crème fraîche, yogurt, labneh, or quark—and all kinds of soft fresh or hard aged cheeses.

Is figgy pudding made from figs? ›

What Is Figgy Pudding Made Of? Traditional figgy pudding is a holiday dish made with flour, suet (a type of hard animal fat), figs, and other dried fruits. Some more modern versions, like this one, are made without suet.

What is the name of fig cake? ›

Fig cake is a part of the cuisine of the Southern United States and a part of Greek cuisine, in which it is referred to as sikopita. Fig preserves is sometimes used in the preparation of fig cakes and sikopita.

What is a fig cake in the Bible? ›

Fig-cakes have historically been used as food in ancient times. The Hebrew Bible mentions the food dveláh (Hebrew: דבילה) in several places: Then Abigail made haste and took two hundred loaves [of bread], and two bottles of wine... and an hundred clusters of raisins and two hundred cakes of figs (דבלים‎), etc. (

What is fig liqueur called? ›

Kleiner Feigling is a brand of naturally-flavoured fig liquor, made by BEHN in Eckernförde, Germany. The production of Kleiner Feigling started in 1992 and since then has reached annual worldwide sales of 1,000,000+ cases.

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