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Healthy Fig Bars (Gluten-free)

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 bars
Calories 250
Enjoy these delicious gluten-free fig bars made with almond and coconut flour, filled with sweet dried figs, and baked to perfection.

Ingredients

Dough

  • 2.5 cups almond flour (blanched)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut flour (or oat flour)
  • 6 tablespoons melted salted butter or ghee (reserve 1 teaspoon aside)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 egg egg
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ¼ cup maple syrup

Fig Filling

  • 1 cup black mission dried figs (remove hard stem at the top)

Instructions 

  • Process all dough ingredients until a dough forms; chill in fridge.
  • Process fig ingredients until a paste-like consistency forms.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Roll out half the dough between parchment paper.
  • Spread half the fig filling on the dough, fold edges, and seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
  • Brush with reserved butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, then bake for 22-25 minutes until golden.
  • Cut into bars, cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

For a crispier crust, brush with extra butter before baking.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Healthy
Keyword: figs