Coconut Fig Squares Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
16 fig
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Calories
237 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Coconut Fig Squares Recipe
Description
Coconut Fig Squares Recipe starts with simmering ripe figs with brown sugar and lemon juice to create a thick, slightly textured fig jam. The jam is then mashed for a smooth consistency. Meanwhile, a mixture of flour, rolled oats, shredded coconut, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and melted coconut oil is prepared and partially baked before spreading the jam and topping with the remaining oat mixture. The bars are baked until set, resulting in squares that offer a tender crumb with chewy oat and coconut notes balanced by the fruity fig filling.
This treat offers a pleasant blend of textures: the soft, sweet fig jam contrasts with the baked oat crumb layers, and the coconut adds a subtle richness. These squares can be served for tea or as a casual sweet snack. The use of coconut oil provides moistness and flavor to the crumb component.
Ingredients
The Fig Jam
- 1 ½ lb figs about 9, very ripe, green
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
The Squares
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour gluten-free, if needed
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup coconut shredded
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ¾ cup coconut oil melted
Instructions
- Cut the stem off the figs and quarter them. Add them to a medium-sized pot over high heat. Add the brown sugar and lemon juice and bring the pot to a boil. Be careful as it will splatter. Reduce the heat to medium and let the jam simmer for 10 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally and mashing the figs with your spoon as they soften. Let the jam simmer for 5 minutes more without stirring. Spoon off the liquid that comes to the top of the jam. Use a potato masher to mash the jam until it is somewhat smooth.
- While the jam is cooking, prepare the rest of the fig squares. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, letting the excess drape over the sides.
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, rolled oats, coconut, sugar, baking powder, and sea salt. Add the coconut oil and mix again. I find using my hands the easiest way once the coconut oil is added. Press ⅔ of the oat crumb mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
- Pour the fig jam over the baked crust in the pan then top with half of the remaining oat crumb and pat down gently. Sprinkle the remaining oat crumb over top.
- Bake the fig squares in the oven for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the top is light golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting into 12-16 squares, depending on how big you want the squares.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16fig
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 fig square (of 16) | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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