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These delicious Fig Bars have a golden granola crust and are filled with the most amazing fig jam. Perfect for an afternoon snack, as a fruity dessert, or as part of a creative brunch menu!
Why You’ll Love This Fig Bars Recipe
- Soft and chewy. These fig bars have a tender oat crust and a gooey jam filling that make every bite a tasty surprise!
- Bursting with fig flavor. I used the last of my mother’s fig jam in this recipe but any fig jam will add great flavor to these homemade granola bars. Totally irresistible.
- Super easy. Even though they’re simple to make with only 10 ingredients, these fig bars look and taste like a fancy bakery treat.
- Totally customizable. You can use any jam you like, or add some chocolate chips, dried fruits, or nuts to the oat mixture for extra crunch and flavor. Get creative!
Ingredients For Fig Jam Bars
- Flour
- Nuts: I really like chopped pecans, but walnuts or almonds would be really good too.
- Oats: Used rolled oats, not instant.
- Coconut
- Brown sugar
- Seasoning: Grab some warm cinnamon and some salt.
- Butter: Let it sit out for at least an hour so it’s softened.
- Honey
- Jam: I used fig jam, but feel free to use any jam you’d like.
How to Make Homemade Granola Bars
- Prepare. Preheat your oven to 350 and line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper. You’ll want to make sure to have a 2-inch overhang on the sides so you can easily pull out the bars after they’ve baked.
- Mix dry ingredients. Whisk together the flour, pecans, oats, sugar, shredded coconut, cinnamon, and salt.
- Cut in butter. Cut in the butter and work the mixture into small crumbs. I like to do this with my fingers, but you can also use a fork.
- Add honey. Add honey and work it through the dough with your hands until it’s thoroughly combined.
- Bake the bottom crust. Transfer 2/3 of the dough into your pan and press it down evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the bottom crust is light brown.
- Finish the fig bars. Remove the pan from the oven and spread the fig jam across the top. Sprinkly the remaining granola over top of the jam and bake for 35-40 more minutes. The entire crust should be nice and golden brown.
- Cool and serve. Let the fig bars cool completely before cutting. Then serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips And Variations
- Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty. Part of the fun of these jam bars is getting your hands in the dough. Cutting butter into the granola mix is really fun and your kids would get a kick out of it too. Just be sure those hands are nice and clean!
- Use any jam you like. You can swap the fig jam for any other jam you prefer, such as raspberry, apricot, or strawberry. Just make sure the jam is thick and not too runny or it will ooze out of the middle.
- Add some chocolate chips. If you want to make these fig bars even more decadent, you can sprinkle some chocolate chips over the jam layer before adding the oat mixture. The chips will melt and create a delicious chocolatey contrast with the figs.
- Add texture. Homemade granola bars should be fun and exciting. Feel free to add some chopped dried fruits – like cranberries, cherries, or dates – or some chopped nuts to the oat mixture for extra texture and flavor.
Serving Suggestions
I like to enjoy these fig bars as a tasty mid day snack or as a dessert! I’m a big fan of having one – or two! – with a warm cup of tea or a homemade hot drink like our Starbucks cinnamon dolce latte, a matcha latte, or a dirty chai latte. No matter what, you’ll love it!
How to Store Leftovers
You can enjoy these fig jam bars for up to a week, or freeze them for up to 3 months. To store them, just place them in an airtight container and keep them at room temperature. They don’t need to be refrigerated, but you can keep them in the fridge instead if you prefer. To freeze them, wrap them individually in plastic wrap and then place them in a freezer bag. When you’re ready to eat them, just thaw them at room temperature and enjoy.
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Fig Jam Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup rolled oats, (not instant)
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, , softened, cut into 10 pieces.
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 cups fig jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line a 8×8 pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the sides; set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, pecans, oats, sugar, shredded coconut, cinnamon and salt.
- Cut in butter and work mixture into small crumbs. You can also do this with a fork or even your fingers.
- Add honey and using your hands, continue to work the mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer two-thirds of mixture to prepared pan and press it down, covering the entire bottom of the pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until crust is light brown.
- Remove from oven and spread the fig jam across the top.
- Sprinkle the reserved granola mixture evenly over the jam.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Remove and cut into bars.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
What is a stick of butter?
Hi! That would be 113.4 grams or 8 tablespoons.
Kate,
I have no idea how my tall spouse and I fit on a queen–a couple of guesses are that we have lived in places where it was really hard to get the mattress and box spring up the stairs (jungle cat in previous life, must sleep above ground) so we’re hesitant to upgrade, or that he’s deployed so much it’s mostly me in the bed. I dunno.
What I do know is that these bars remind me of my friend Lasar’s “Tasty Raspberry Treats” so I can tell you that the combination of raspberry jam, coconut, oats and other goodies is in fact delicious. If I could pry the fig jam away from the menage with the goat cheese and prosciutto, I’ll make these too.
Thanks!
We’re on the same wavelength! Figs are definitely the “it” ingredient right now. 🙂 These bars look delish!!
You’re 5’6! Could you lend me an inch or two? I’m tired of using step ladders for photos.
I love date bars and I love figs… so my guess is I would looooove these!
Yes, you would! They are so good!! 🙂 Thank you, Charlie!
Oh not to worry. The first night sleeping in a king sized bed makes every dime you spent worth it. It only took us 25 years to get one, but neither of us will ever go back to anything smaller. Just added figs to my Costco list for tomorrow. Love these fig bars, plus it gives me an excuse to make fig jam. 🙂
These fig jam bars look totally irresistible with that thick layer of streusel!
I love bars! They are so yummy and easy to share. Never had fig jam before, but I can’t wait to try it.
I so need these in my life, or belly but whatever! They look good! I didn’t know you were moving! Congrats!
A pair of high heels (instead of yoga pants) might do the trick when the bill arrives… You’ll always have these stunning fig bars!
Lol. These bars sure would help easing him into the sticker shock.
It’s gonna be so much fun moving to your new home. Enjoy.