Get the Recipe: Homemade Fig Bars
You will love these healthier Fig Bars for a sweet treat. The bars feature an almond flour crust, sweet fig filling, and a crumble topping!
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
For the Filling
- 7 fresh figs, quartered
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
For the Crumble Topping:
- 1/3 cup gluten-free old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup pecans
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter
- pinch of salt
Instructions
Make the crust:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, lightly spray with baking spray and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the crust ingredients: melted butter, brown sugar and almond flour until a soft dough forms.
- Press into the foil lined pan and bake for 6 minutes, crust should be set but not cooked all the way through.
Make the filling:
- Place the chopped figs and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium high heat, stirring and breaking up the figs.
- As soon as the mixture begins to simmer reduce the heat to low and stir occasionally. Remove from heat when the figs are completely broken up and the mixture resembles jam of fruit spread. (about 20 minutes).
- Remove from heat and allow to cool a few minutes.
Make the crumble topping:
- In a blender or food processor combine all of the crumble topping ingredients and pulse until coarsely blended.
Assemble the bars:
- Spread the fig mixture over the pre-baked crust and top with the crumble topping.
- Bake 20-25 minutes.
Notes
Brown sugar alternative: You may use swerve brown sugar instead for a lower carb option.
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 265kcal, Carbohydrates: 25.3g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 81mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 25g
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