Chocolate Fig Bars Recipe
Rich and chewy Chocolate Fig Bars made with a cocoa base and sweet fig filling. A wholesome yet indulgent treat, perfect for snacks, lunch boxes, or dessert.
Print Pin Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $8
Equipment
- 8x8 inch baking pan – lined with parchment paper
- Medium saucepan – for fig filling
- Mixing bowls – separate wet and dry
- Wooden spoon – for stirring
- Sharp knife – for cutting bars
Ingredients
Chocolate Base
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Fig Filling
- 2 cups fresh figs chopped (or 1 ½ cups dried figs, soaked)
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoon dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Cook figs, honey, lemon, cinnamon, and water until thick; stir in chocolate chips, cool.
- Whisk dry ingredients; combine with wet until dough forms.
- Press ⅔ dough in pan, spread filling, crumble remaining dough on top.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 min until set.
- Let cool 2 hrs, lift with parchment, cut into bars.
Notes
- Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg