Fig Seed Bars
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About this Recipe
By: Sheridan Rogers
Looking for a healthy treat for the kids during the school holidays? These gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free fig and seed bars are full of goodness.
Ingredients
- dried figs 360g (2 cups), stalks removed and quartered
- ripe banana 1 large, peeled and chopped
- fresh orange juice 125ml (1/2 cup) plus zest of orange
- vanilla bean paste 3 teaspoons
- free range or organic egg 1 large
- seed mix (sunflowers, pepitas, pine nuts) 300g (2 cups)
- walnuts 85g (1/2 cup), roughly chopped
- seedless raisins or cranberries 85g (1/2 cup)
- desiccated coconut 2 tablespoons
- sesame seeds 40g (1/3 cup)
- dates 100g (1/2 cup) chopped
- gluten-free flour 50g (1/3 cup), sifted
- gluten-free baking powder 1/2 teaspoon
- bi-carbonate of soda 1/2 teaspoon
- ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon
Preheat oven to moderate (180degC). Line bottom and sides of a 23cm square square tin with baking paper. Place the figs in a medium heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak 15-20 minutes. Drain the figs and discard the water. Place figs in the bowl of a food processor or Thermomix, add the banana, vanilla paste, orange juice and zest and process until smooth. Add the egg and process until combined. Spoon mixture into a large mixing bowl. Stir through the seed mix, walnuts, cranberries, coconut, sesame seeds and dates. Mix well with a wooden spoon to combine. Sift the flour, baking powder, bi-carbonate of soda and cinnamon over the dried fruit/seed mixture. Use a wooden spoon or your hands to mix the dry ingredients through evenly. Spoon into prepared tin. Smooth top with a wooden spoon or spatula. Bake 35- 40 minutes. Test with a skewer – if it comes out clean, it’s ready. Remove from oven and leave to cool before cutting into bars or squares. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
How are they dairy free when they contain an egg?
Can you make them without an egg?
Hi Jaq,
Eggs are not a dairy product. Dairy refers to foods produced from the milk of mammals, such as cows and goat.
You could try substituting half a mashed ripe banana for the egg. Let me know how you go 🙂
Sheridan