Best Healthy Fig And Oat Bars Recipes

OATMEAL FIG BARS (VEGAN AND GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8X8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides.
• Put the dried figs in a bowl, and cover them completely with hot water. Allow them to soak for 10 minutes.
• In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, oat flour, chopped almonds, ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Add the almond butter and mix until everything is combined.
• Take 3/4 of the mixture and press it into the bottom of the baking dish. Use the back of a cup or spatula to press it down firmly.
• Remove the figs from the water and put them in a food processor. Add 3 tablespoons honey and 2 tablespoons of the soaking water and process until it is a smooth mixture.
• Take the fig mixture and spread it on top of the almond oat crust.
• Top with crumbles of the remaining almond oat mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares. Enjoy!

OATMEAL FIG BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Grease or lightly spray a 9" square baking pan.
• Cream butter in mixer until creamy.
• Add brown sugar to butter and mix until lightened and well blended, about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.
• Add vanilla to mixer.
• Combine next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl and lightly stir with a fork.
• Add dry ingredients into mixing bowl and mix on low until worked in completely.
• Pat 2/3 of mixture into bottom of prepared pan. If needed, use a piece of parchment paper sprayed with cooking spray to help spread it evenly in the pan as the dough will be somewhat sticky.
• Spread contents of entire jar of fig butter evenly over crust.
• Place (plop!) the remaining crust over the fig jam and lightly press down.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking for a golden color on top.
• Remove from oven and cool before cutting into bars.

FIG, OAT AND YOGURT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Toss the oats, almonds and pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet and bake until just beginning to toast, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and fold in the chia and flax seeds. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, add the honey, almond butter, vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of the coconut oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each, until the ingredients are melted. Stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the bowl with the oat mixture. Spray a rubber spatula with nonstick cooking spray and gently fold until combined. Fold in the figs.
• Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray, then line with parchment with a 1-inch overhang on 2 of the sides. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and use the rubber spatula (or damp hands) to press into an even layer. Bake until light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely, about 2 hours.
• About 30 minutes before the bar is done chilling, remove the yogurt from the refrigerator to bring to almost room temperature.
• Microwave the remaining 1/4 cup coconut oil in a small microwave-safe bowl until melted, about 30 seconds. Let sit until cool to the touch but still liquid, about 10 minutes.
• Add the yogurt to the coconut oil and whisk until smooth. Spread the yogurt mixture on top of the bar with a small offset spatula. Chill until hardened, about 1 hour.
• Use the parchment to remove the bar from the baking sheet; cut into 16 bars. Store in an airtight container or individually wrapped in parchment paper, at room temperature or in the refrigerator, for up to 1 week.

HEALTHY FIG AND OAT BARS

Steps:

• Cover filling ingredients with boiling water, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Combine all dry ingredients
• Combine wet ingredients.
• Add-in wet ingredients and mix
• Spread base into floured square pan.
• Stir filling until smooth - consistency should be like that of applesauce.
• Spread filling over base.
• Cover with low fat granola or rolled oats.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 18-20 minutes.