Homemade Oatmeal Fig Bars
Soft, figgy, delicious, chewy fig bars with fig jam filling and a delicious fiber filled oatmeal crust!
Ingredients
Fig Filling
- 1 pound dried figs stems removed and chopped
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Oatmeal Crust and Topping
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
Prepare the Fig Filling
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped figs, water, and granulated sugar.
- Cook: Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the figs are soft and the mixture has thickened.
- Blend: Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and vanilla extract. Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then puree it in a food processor or blender until smooth. Set aside to cool completely.
Prepare the Oatmeal Crust and Topping
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Butter: Pour the melted butter over the oat mixture and stir until everything is well combined.
Assemble the Bars
- Press Crust: Press half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- Add Filling: Spread the fig filling evenly over the crust.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the fig filling, pressing it down gently.
- Bake and Cool
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
- Cool: Allow the bars to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting them into squares.