Best Fig Walnut Gingerbread Bars Recipes

FIG-AND-WALNUT ENERGY BARS

Fig-and-Walnut Energy Bars image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup bran cereal
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 cup walnut pieces
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped stemmed dried figs
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup honey
2 large eggs

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Place the oats, cereal, flour, walnuts, figs, dry milk, cinnamon and ginger in a food processor; coarsely chop.
Add the honey and eggs; pulse until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to the pan; spread evenly with your fingers. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then cut into 16 bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Cholesterol 27 milligrams, Sodium 31 milligrams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams

FIG BARS

Fig Bars image

Looking for a delicious dessert? Enjoy these fig bars topped with nuts and oats.

Categories Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 bag (9 oz) dried Mission figs, chopped (1 cup)
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cold butter (do not use margarine)
1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. On low speed, beat in 1 cup flour until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until center is set.
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, cook filling ingredients over medium-high heat 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until figs are tender and most of liquid is absorbed. Spread over crust.
In small bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the brown sugar and 3 tablespoons butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in oats and walnuts. Sprinkle over filling.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until edges are bubbly and topping is light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 17 g, TransFat 0 g