While we were at home, my dad kept offering us Fig Newtons. While he was doing this, I also came across a post for homemade fig bars from steph chows. I wanted to make them, of course, but I didn’t have enough time at home to make them there (sorry, Dad!). When Alex and I were doing a bit of shopping yesterday, I found some figs and decided I’d make them.
I’m not sure whether I’d agree that these taste like fig newtons, but they’re tasty, so it hardly matters. I’d never actually had a fig before until I made these. I used honey instead of maple syrup or agave, and I think the distinct honey flavor might be what makes them so different from fig newtons, so I’ll have to test the differences later on.
I rolled out the first ball of dough between two pieces of wax paper, but it ended up sticking a good bit, so I just topped it with the filling and then pressed the other layer of dough on top. It made it so it didn’t look as neat, and there are some bars that are more dough than filling, but I was just getting way too frustrated with the wax paper.
Whole Wheat Fig Bars
recipe adapted from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar via steph chows
recipe adapted from Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar via steph chows
Filling
1 lb dried figs, hard stems removed and diced into small pieces
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup (I used honey)
2 t finely grated citrus zest
1 lb dried figs, hard stems removed and diced into small pieces
2/3 cup water
1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup (I used honey)
2 t finely grated citrus zest
Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer. Cook 8-10 minutes, stirring on occasion.Dough
2 T ground flax seeds
1/4 cup non-dairy milk (or regular milk is fine, too)
1/2 cup canola oil (I used unsweetened apple sauce)
3/4 cup sucanat or other natural dry sweetener (I used sugar)
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
2 T ground flax seeds
1/4 cup non-dairy milk (or regular milk is fine, too)
1/2 cup canola oil (I used unsweetened apple sauce)
3/4 cup sucanat or other natural dry sweetener (I used sugar)
1 1/2 t vanilla
1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
Mix together the ground flax seeds, milk, oil, sweetener and vanilla until fully incorporated. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add the flour to the wet mixture, and mix until a soft dough forms.
Divide into two balls and roll out between wax paper or press into a parchment lined pan without rolling. Top with fig mixture and then second layer of dough. Bake at 350ºF for 20-22 minutes.
Divide into two balls and roll out between wax paper or press into a parchment lined pan without rolling. Top with fig mixture and then second layer of dough. Bake at 350ºF for 20-22 minutes.