Description

Homemade Fig Bars

These Homemade Fig Bars feature a jammy fresh fig filling sandwiched between a crunchy, chewy oatmeal crust. Inspired by the abundance of fig trees found in South Philly, these bars bring a slice of nature’s bounty into your kitchen. Fresh figs make these bars delightfully flavorful and are perfect if you want a homemade alternative to the store-bought version. The chewy oatmeal crust and sweet fig filling make it an ideal dessert to share with friends or freeze for later treats!

For the Fig Filling
24 fresh figs (720 g), quartered
1/3 cup (71 g) brown sugar
1 tbsp lemon zest
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Oatmeal Crust
1 cup (226 g) melted butter
2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
2 cups (178 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup (213 g) brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions
1. Make the fig filling: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook until thickened (45 min), blend if smoother texture desired.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crust ingredients in a bowl.
3. Layer 1 1/2 cups crust, add fig jam, top with remaining crust.
4. Bake 30-35 min, until golden.

Prep Time: 1 hr
Kcal: 300 per serving