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Home » Snacks » 5 Ingredient Raw Fig Bars

5 Ingredient Raw Fig Bars

By Erin · April 15, 2019 · Updated May 13, 2020 · 24 Comments

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These raw fig bars are an easy breakfast, snack or dessert and require just 5 ingredients and a food processor to make! 

Raw fig bars on a table.

*This recipe was originally published in 2014 but has since been updated to better serve you. It’s still the same great recipe, though!

Raw fig bars might just be my new favorite treat. I’m all about a no-bake snack, especially when the weather starts getting warmer, and these guys require just FIVE ingredients! I also feel like figs don’t get enough love. No, scratch that–dried figs don’t get enough love. Everybody loves fresh figs–they’re tasty on their own, on pancakes, on toast–but what about when they’re not in season aka the majority of the year? Dried figs are delicious and deserve a healthy recipe focused on them.

Like I mentioned in the first sentence, this is an old recipe that I decided needed some new photos and updated content. You may have noticed by now, but I’ve been slowly going through and updating some of my old blog posts, and as I do, I feel a strong sense of nostalgia. I remember originally creating and photographing this recipe back in 2014 like it was yesterday. I had basically zero food props, so I used a cutting board as my backdrop, but it really didn’t matter. Food photos weren’t as big of a deal back then (if you’ve been reading blogs that long then I’m guessing you remember this too?!). Now, everything has to be beautiful, but I don’t hate it–the hardest part is keeping up with the ever-changing industry. But, I digress. 

These raw fig bars are such an easy snack recipe that can be whipped up in MINUTES, so I figured I’d walk  you through it. 

fig bar ingredients

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RAW FIG BARS

  • dried figs
  • walnuts
  • almonds
  • maple syrup
  • cacao (or cocoa powder)

The key to these bars are the maple syrup. You thought I was going to say the figs, didn’t you? Well yes, obviously you can’t make fig bars without figs, but the maple syrup is what allows everything to come together nicely in the food processor. 

HOW TO MAKE RAW FIG BARS

I’d love to walk you through how to make these, but they’re honestly TOO easy. You ready? You’ll add the “dry” ingredients like the walnuts, almonds, cacao, and figs to your food processor and pulse for about 30 seconds. Then, with the motor still running, you’ll add the maple syrup in through the top. This should make everything stick together, and the mixture should turn into a giant ball. Last, you’ll use a spatula to spread the mixture into an 8×8 baking pan and place it in the refrigerator until it’s hardened before cutting it into bars.

I’ve found that these fig bars are perfect at breakfast. With only 5 ingredients, these can be made in a matter of minutes and clean up is a cinch. 

5-ingredient raw fig bars

HEALTHY BAR RECIPES

  • paleo sweet potato bars
  • vegan plum crumb bars
  • almond butter protein bars 
Healthy Fig Bars--just 5 ingredients and a food processor and you're good to go!

5 Ingredient Raw Fig Bars

These raw fig bars come together in minutes and require just 5 ingredients and a food processor to make!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cup dried figs
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/3 cup raw almonds
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Place walnuts, almonds, figs and cacao into a food processor; pulse until mixed.
  • Then, with the motor still running, pour maple syrup in through the top. This should help everything to come together. Pour into a medium-sized bowl; add maple syrup and stir.
  • Line an 8x8 dish with parchment paper, then scoop mixture into the dish, using a spatula to press down and smooth everything out. If mixture it too sticky, spray spatula with nonstick spray (that usually does the trick for me!).
  • Place dish into the refrigerator for at least an hour; cut into bars and enjoy!

Notes

*May need to add an additional 1 tbsp of syrup

Nutrition

Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
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Raw fig bars sitting on a table.

 

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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