These apple fig bars are moist, full of apple and fig flavor with a hint of spice and bursting with oats. They are simply delicious. They are like a hearty granola bar.
Let’s get started!
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs to butter mixture, one at a time and beat until thoroughly combined.
I combined the oatmeal, baking powder, salt, and spices together.
The figs we purchased were really dried out, so my daughter chopped them and I cooked them for a few minutes in the microwave with a bit of water. If your figs are soft, you don’t need to cook them, just chop.
I grated one apple.
I used 3/4 cup all purpose flour and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour.
I tossed the oatmeal into the butter mixture and then added the apple.
Add flour and figs.
Mix well.
Spread dough evenly in greased 9×13” baking pan.
Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and a toothpick pierced in the center comes out clean.
These are delicious drizzled with honey and cinnamon sugar!
Apple Fig Bars
1 cup butter softened
1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 cups quick oatmeal
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 cup dried figs chopped
1 apple grated and squeezed dry (~1/2 cup)
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs to butter mixture, one at a time and beat until thoroughly combined. Combine oatmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, and spices together. Toss chopped figs in and mix thoroughly to coat them well. Add grated apples to the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Mix well. Gradually add the oatmeal and flour mixture and mix well to combine. Spread batter evenly in greased 9×13” baking pan. Bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until browned and a toothpick pierced in the center comes out clean.
Here’s what I did:
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs to butter mixture, one at a time and beat until thoroughly combined. I combined the oatmeal, baking powder, salt, and spices together. The figs we purchased were really dried out, so my daughter chopped them and I cooked them for a few minutes in the microwave with a bit of water. If your figs are soft, you don’t need to cook them, just chop. Grate apple. I used 3/4 cup all purpose flour and 1/4 cup whole wheat flour. I tossed the oatmeal into the butter mixture and then added the apple. Add flour and figs. Mix well. Spread dough evenly in greased 9×13” baking pan. Bake at 350F for 25 to 30 minutes or until browned and a toothpick pierced in the center comes out clean.
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