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October 21, 2015

Raw Fig and Nut Bars

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These raw fig and nut bars are full of wholesome ingredients. These energy bars are a perfect snack to take along when you’re on the go. Can easily customize ingredients to substitute what you have on hand.
Fig and nut bars in pan
Fig and nut bars in pan
Raw Fig and Nut Bars | Gluten/grain free and full of wholesome ingredients.

Raw Fig and Nut Bars | Gluten/grain free and full of wholesome ingredients.
These raw fruit and nut bars are quick and full of wholesome ingredients. They’re the perfect snack to keep with you throughout the day to eat when you’re feeling hungry or need a burst of energy. The thing I love about them is that they are pretty fool-proof, meaning they’re hard to mess up! You can easily substitute many of the ingredients with ones you may already have on hand. Kind of like a clean-out-the-pantry bar! 

Raw Fig and Nut Bars | Gluten/grain free and full of wholesome ingredients.The only thing you really have to do to make these work is to get the right ratio of wet to dry ingredients. I use dried figs, coconut oil, and some maple syrup to bind together the almonds, coconut, flaxseed, chia seed, pumpkin seeds, and cranberries. As I said earlier, you can easily substitute any of these ingredients for an equal portion of nuts, seeds, or dried fruit.

Raw Fig and Nut Bars | Gluten/grain free and full of wholesome ingredients.Use dates instead of figs or walnuts instead of almonds if you prefer. If your mixture is too dry, add in a few more figs or a drizzle of maple syrup and if it’s too wet, just blend in a few more nuts or seeds. See, it’s super easy!

Raw Fig and Nut Bars | Gluten/grain free and full of wholesome ingredients.
These are not only a delicious snack, they are full of healthy fats, omega-3s, fiber, and many nutritious vitamins and minerals. Take them with you to work or to work out! Either way, I hope you enjoy them!

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Raw Fig and Nut Bars


  • Author: Joscelyn Abreu
  • Yield: 8 bars or 16 squares 1x
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These raw energy bars are full of wholesome ingredients. Perfect snack to take when you’re on the go. Can easily customize ingredients to substitute what you have on hand.


Ingredients

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  • 1.5 cups raw almonds
  • 1 cup dried figs, stems removed (can also used dried and pitted dates)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 – 1/2 cup dried cranberries, blueberries, raisins, goji berries, or other fruit of choice.
  • 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil (decrease if an oily nut, like walnuts, are used)
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1–2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (not raw), just enough to hold together

Instructions

  1. Into a food processor, combine almonds, figs, and coconut. Pulse until thoroughly broken down. Add pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, flaxseed meal, coconut oil, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Pulse just until combined. I sometimes need to add a bit of maple syrup or honey to help the mixture to hold together better and not be so crumbly. You may or may not need this added ingredient depending on the ingredients you use. Press the mixture together at the end and pulse in some honey or maple syrup if it needs to be more sticky. This recipe is very versatile, you can easily substitute different nuts or seeds in equal portions in order to suit your taste. If mixture is too dry, add in more figs or maple syrup/honey and if mixture is too wet just add in more seeds or nuts. Almost impossible to mess this recipe up!
  2. Press mixture into an 8×8 parchment paper or plastic wrap lined pan (makes getting them out much easier.) Cover and chill for 30-60 minutes in the fridge before cutting, which allows them to set and hold together better. Remove from the pan and place onto a cutting board. Cut into 8 bars or 16 squares and store in an airtight container in fridge or in a cool, dry area for up to a week.
  • Category: Snack, Raw, Healthy

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Comments

  1. Vanessa says

    March 28, 2022 at 1:49 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Do they keep long?

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      March 29, 2022 at 12:14 am

      Hi Vanessa, these last a couple days at a cool room temperature, but you can freeze them for much longer. Just let them thaw for a bit before you eat them!

      Reply
  2. Suzanne says

    March 28, 2022 at 1:48 pm

    This looks so good! What a great healthy treat to make when you’re trying to stick to the good stuff!

    Reply
  3. Sharon says

    November 4, 2020 at 11:05 am

    These are delicious! I’ve made them a few times now and find them to be a great quick healthy snack.

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wife Mama Foodie says

      November 4, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      Hi Sharon! That makes me so happy to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!

      If you like these, I have a few more similar date-based treats on the blog I’ll link below, although you could use dried figs instead. 🙂

      1. https://www.wifemamafoodie.com/superfood-energy-bites/
      2. https://www.wifemamafoodie.com/raw-espresso-brownie-truffles/
      3. https://www.wifemamafoodie.com/easy-superfood-bars/

      Let me know if I can help you find anything else to try!

      Reply
  4. Jaz says

    March 9, 2016 at 10:36 pm

    Hi Joscelyn! I first just wanted to say I absolutely adore your blog, and especially this recipe!! It is so easy and as you said, so versatile, I love making them! I was just curious if you happened to know the nutrition facts for these bars according to the recipe you used. Thanks you!!

    Reply
    • Joscelyn | Wifemamafoodie says

      March 10, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      Hi Jaz! Thank you for your kind comment! I don’t usually calculate nutrition facts because I think the data can sometimes be misconstrued, but I put the ingredients for this recipe through an online calculator and came up with the following results:

      Nutrition Facts:
      Serving Size 56 g

      Amount Per Serving:
      Calories 264
      Calories from Fat 179
      % Daily Value*
      Total Fat 19.9g 31%
      Saturated Fat 3.5g 17%
      Trans Fat 0.0g
      Cholesterol 0mg 0%
      Sodium 38mg 2%
      Potassium 371mg 11%
      Total Carbohydrates 17.8g 6%
      Dietary Fiber 6.3g 25%
      Sugars 8.6g
      Protein 8.4g

      Vitamin A 0%
      Vitamin C 2%
      Calcium 11%
      Iron 17%
      No cholesterol
      Very low in sodium
      High in manganese
      High in magnesium
      High in vitamin B6

      Hope this helps, Jaz! Thanks again for your feedback and for trying some of these recipes! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Gin says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:14 am

    These look delish! Pinned cause I have to make them asap. 🙂

    Reply
  6. Lisa says

    October 25, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    I have got to make these! I’m a huge fan of Lara Bars but have always wanted to try to make a healthier homemade version. These seem like the perfect healthy snack to take with me to class 🙂 I hope all is well Joscelyn!

    ♥ Lisa
    strum simmer sip

    Reply
  7. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

    October 23, 2015 at 6:46 am

    These bars look delish, Joscelyn. Love fig and nut, this is such a delicious combination! I adore that you added pumpkin seeds to these.Yummy!! Nothing beats a homemade bars. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Melissa says

    October 22, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    These are the perfect mix of delicious and healthy and PERFECT for this fall season. I love all the raw unprocessed products you used… so much healthier!

    Reply
  9. Zan says

    October 22, 2015 at 7:56 am

    These bars look so healthful. I love the idea that that you can use what you have on hand as mix-ins. These would be great to give a breastfeeding mama some energy throughout the day!

    Reply
  10. Stacey @ stacey homemaker says

    October 21, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    I love raw bars, especially ones with figs in them! These would never last a week in my house, they would be gone in a flash! It would be one of those treats I have to hide a few in the veggie drawer for myself because no one else looks in there! Hehe

    Reply
  11. Redhotwritinghood says

    October 21, 2015 at 8:17 pm

    Those look delicious! I will have to give them a try.

    Reply
  12. Lori Hill-Smith says

    October 21, 2015 at 5:59 pm

    What a healthy and tasty snack! I wish I had some right now!

    Reply
  13. V. Christine says

    October 21, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    Would there be a binder you could substitute instead of syrup or honey?

    Reply
  14. Deepika@EasyBabyMeals says

    October 21, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious. I love figs and this would be a great snack for my family and me.

    Reply
  15. Rae says

    October 21, 2015 at 5:07 pm

    Mostly guilt-free food that’s good for you! I wonder how long they’d be good for if put into airtight vacuum bags and frozen?

    Reply
  16. Priya says

    October 21, 2015 at 4:10 pm

    Wow, this one looks so yummy! I have prepared fruit bars, nut truffles in the past, but nothing with fig yet. This is so tempting, i am going to try this sometime soon. Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  17. Asha says

    October 21, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    They are gorgeous. I absolutely adore figs and this is definitely something I know I would love.
    I need to make them. Btw, the lighting and the pictures are lovely.
    xo

    Reply

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