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Oatmeal Fig Bars
So much better than store bought and so fun to make, these oatmeal fig bars are sweet and salty and everything you hope they would be! The sticky fig jam is sandwiched between two delicious layers of oatmeal crumble and crust. You really can't beat this sweet treat!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 12 People
Calories: 342 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 cups chopped dried figs
- ½ cup water
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Bottom crust
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Topping
- ⅔ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Filling
- In a medium saucepan, combine the dried figs, water, and orange juice. Over medium heat, and stirring occasionally, cook the mixture for about 10-12 minutes. The figs should be soft and have absorbed some of the liquid.
- Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla, allow to cool for 15 minutes. Pour mixture into a blender or food processor and blend until the mixture is smooth and no chunks remain. Set aside
- At this point, prepare an 8 inch square baking dish by spraying it with cooking spray and set aside, preheat your oven to 350° fahrenheit.
Cup of Yum
Bottom crust
- In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, whisk together melted butter, sugar, and egg. In a separate bowl whisk together oats, flour, baking powder, and spices.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. The mixture will become hard to mix with a whisk, you may want to switch to a large spoon or spatula to finish mixing
- Spread your crust evenly into your prepared pan, pack down slightly to even it out.
Crumb topping
- In a food processor, add all your ingredients and pulse until all the ingredients are well mixed and no chunks of butter or patches of dry ingredients should remain.
Assemble
- Spread your fig filling evenly over the top of your crust lined pan, sprinkle the topping over the top of the filling and bake in your pre heated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the top is an even golden brown.
- Enjoy fresh or keep at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
342kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
296mg
(8%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
426IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
86mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 296mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 426IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 86mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.