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Fig and Oat Bars Recipe


These are tasty fig and nut bars that are easy to bring hiking or eat at home.

Ingredients:

2 cups dried figs
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
2/3 cup shelled sunflower seeds

Tools:
Spoon or spatula for mixing
Measuring cup(s)
food processor

First, line a 25×20 cm (8×10 inch) baking dish with parchment paper or kitchen plastic wrap. Then pulse figs in a food processor until you get a sticky paste. Next transfer the fig paste into a large bowl. Add oats, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. Stir until well combined. Press the fig and oat mixture into prepared baking dish. Next, refrigerate 1–2 hours until firm. Finally, remove the slab from the baking dish and cut it into 16 bars. Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one month, until you are ready eat them.








Comments

  1. Looks tasty! About how much does it make? You said 16 bars, but about how large are the bars? Also: Can you substitute ingredients?

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  2. This sounds really good! I love to bake so I am going to try this soon.

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  3. When I actually tried it, it tasted a lot like figs and oats. I didn't like it very much. However others may like it.

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  4. These sounds super healthy! Nice post!!

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