Need a healthy snack? These fig energy bars are full of nutritious ingredients with no added sugar!
When I was at IDEA World BlogFest back in July, I had the chance to chat with the team from California Figs. As part of their promotional efforts there, they held a social media contest to win some flats (yes, flats!) of figs. And wouldn’t you know it – I was one of the winners! {Any of ya’ll that know me in real life know I’m super lucky when it comes to raffles and giveaways.}
Last week, the package got delivered – about 200 fresh figs right to my door step. They’re pretty perishable, so I knew I wanted to do a lot of recipe development with them while I had ‘em. I made fig jam, fig breakfast bars, fig popsicles, fig bread, fig pizza – you name it, I did it. My kitchen has been figgin’ awesome the last few days with all these delicious treats. {Did ya see what I did there?! 😉 }
I’ll be sharing several of the recipes on the blog soon – but for today, I’m going with these fig energy bars.
I don’t know about you guys, but there are days I get home from the gym or from a work event and I am just flat out hangry. I don’t want to have to prepare anything right that second; I just want to grab something from the cabinet or fridge and nosh on it right that second.
That’s where these bars come in handy.
Made with just seven ingredients, these are perfect to make ahead on a Sunday. You can store them in your fridge and voila – easy, quick snacking on over the next few days!
Things I love about these:
- Whole food ingredients
- Easy to make
- No added sugar (only natural sugar from the fruits)
- Great for fueling busy athletes – and their kiddos!
- Very satisfying
- Fit many dietary needs, as they’re gluten free and vegan
And the easy to make thing is the truth – you literally just throw all this stuff in a food processor until it’s combined, then press it in a dish. Pop it in the fridge and cut it into squares (or alternatively, you could roll it into balls), and it’s ready to eat!
You should hopefully be seeing fresh figs in your grocery store now, so grab some and try this out! Be sure to pop back over if you make them to let me know what you think.
Fig Energy Bars
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh figs, stemmed and quartered (about 5-6 fresh figs)
- 1 cup rolled oats (if gluten free use certified GF oats)
- 1/2 cup shelled walnuts
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup dates (about 5 small deglet noor dates)
- 1 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp roasted pumpkin seeds
Instructions
Directions:
- Line a 9×9 baking dish with wax/parchment paper.
- Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse several times until all ingredients are well combined. Remove and press into the baking dish.
- Place in the fridge for about 30-60 minutes, then remove and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container or ziptop bag in the fridge for up to a few days.
Notes
- I used Black Mission Figs (the ones with the purple skin) but you can use any variety that you’d like.
- The overall sweetness will vary depending on the type of fig used. Taste the mixture before pressing it into bars. If you feel like it needs a little extra sweetness, you can add more golden raisins or dates.
- This recipe makes 9 bars.
Nutrition
Share with me: Have you ever eaten a fresh fig? What’s your favorite make-ahead snack? Will you be making these fig energy bars soon? Are you as lucky at raffles and giveaways as I am?
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THIS is going to sound nuts most likely but – I have NEVER had a fig before in my life. And sadly, I cannot change that. However, if I could eat fruit again, I think the first fruit I would wolf down is Cotton Candy Grapes – LOL!
Aw, I know it can stink having those dietary limitations sometimes. But if it makes you feel better – I’ve never had a cotton candy grape either!
i would love a crate of figs tooo!! this is such a fun idea for a bar.
Right?! Best prize ever!
I am supremely jealous that you had 200 fresh figs at your door step. These bars look AMAZING!
Haha, thanks Abbey! I was shocked how many I got. So many fig treats!
i liked the figs bars Can i toast the oats and nuts before making the recipe
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Sure! 🙂
Hi this looks great. I have a bunch of figs ripening now. The only problem is I can’t do ANY grains, which includes oats in any form. So is there a substitute? Could I do a mix of almond and coconut flour?
TIA
Hi there! Unfortunately I haven’t tested this with any alternatives, but I would think almond flour would work. I would just play around with the amount until you get the texture right – it will be a little sticky but should hold together in a bar or ball.
Light and refreshing snack I feel good about eating and really enjoy them!
Yay, so glad to hear you enjoyed them. 🙂