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Coconut Fig Squares Recipe
These coconut fig squares won't last long on the counter! Coconut and fig join forces as an irresistible flavor duo: the coconut offers a slightly sweet and tropical flavor with a chewy bite, and the homemade fig jam adds a unique sweetness with a jammy, honey-like flavor, all wrapped up in a hearty, crumbly oat base.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16 fig
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
The Fig Jam
- 1 ½ lb very ripe green figs about 9
- 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 shredded coconut
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
110mg
(5%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16fig
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% 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.