Oatmeal Fig Bars

Oatmeal fig bars are a deliciously chewy treat loaded with lightly sweetened figs and topped with an oatmeal streusel topping. These homemade fig bars make the best little snacks or desserts.

These yummy fig-filled bars are a little chewy and are oh-so-very tasty. I don’t know if the fig filling or the streusel topping is my favorite part!

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All you need are a few simple ingredients to make these delicious bars. This fig bars recipe uses dried figs, which you rehydrate. However, you could use fig preserves if you have it on hand.

• butter
• granulated sugar
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• dried figs
• brown sugar
• quick-cooking oats

How to Make Homemade Fig Bars

This recipe makes about 12-16 bars, depending on how you cut them.

For the full printable recipe with ingredient amounts, step-by-step instructions and tips, please scroll down to the Recipe Card below.

1. Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
2. Butter a square 8x8or 9×9 baking dish.
3. Beat together butter, sugar, and vanilla, then add flour to create the crust.
4. Press the dough into the bottom of the baking pan firmly.
5. Bake for 15 minutes, then let rest for 5-10 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, chop the figs into small pieces.
7. Add water, sugar and the chopped figs to a saucepan over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes until the figs have absorbed most of the water.
8. When the crust has set, spread the fig mixture evenly over the crust.
9. For the streusel, use a pastry blender or fork to cut cold butter into the flour and brown sugar. Add a dash of cinnamon, if desired.
10. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the fig layer and bake for 15-20 minutes.
11. Allow the bars to cool completely (about one hour) before cutting.

Store the fig bars in an airtight container and they will last about 1 week. I love using these boxes and layering the bars between sheets of parchment paper. (You can find more products I love here on the Juggling Act Mama Amazon Storefront.)

Recipe Variations

• Add 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts to the streusel topping for a little crunch.
• Instead of cinnamon, add a pinch of cardamom which also pairs well the flavor of figs.
• Use whole grain flour instead of all-purpose flour, which is rich in B vitamins and is higher in calcium, protein, and iron.

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Oatmeal Fig Bars Recipe

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Oatmeal Fig Bars

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Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Homemade Fig Bars, Oatmeal Fig Bars

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Cooling Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Servings: 16 bars

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Ang Paris

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Equipment

• 9×9 baking pan
• Mixing Bowls
• Pastry Cutter

Ingredients

Crust

• 8 tablespoons salted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour

Filling

• 9 ounces dried figs
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup water

Streusel

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons cold salted butter, cut into pieces
• 1/4 cup quick cooking oats

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350-degrees F.
• Butter a square 8x8or 9×9 baking dish.
• Beat together butter, sugar, and vanilla, then add flour to create the crust.
• Press the dough into the bottom of the baking pan firmly.
• Bake for 15 minutes, then let rest for 5-10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop the figs into small pieces.
• Add water, sugar and the chopped figs to a saucepan over medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes until the figs have absorbed most of the water.
• When the crust has set, spread the fig mixture evenly over the crust.
• For the streusel, use a pastry blender or fork to cut cold butter into the flour and brown sugar. Add a dash of cinnamon, if desired.
• Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the fig layer and bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Allow the bars to cool completely (about one hour) before cutting.

Notes

Recipe Variations

• Add 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts to the streusel topping for a little crunch.
• Instead of cinnamon, add a pinch of cardamom which also pairs well the flavor of figs.
• Use whole grain flour instead of all-purpose flour, which is rich in B vitamins and is higher in calcium, protein, and iron.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 241IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg

Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.