Figgy Oatmeal Bars

By mangia_g2

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 8 oz dried figs
• 4 oz dates, pitted
• 2 TB slivered or chopped almonds
• 1 TB maple syrup
• 2 TB water
• 1 TB lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• Crust:
• 1 cup regular or quick oats, ground in blender til fine
• 1 cup regular oats
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 TB maple syrup
• 4 oz unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375.

Place figs, dates and almonds in a food processor and grind to a coarse paste. Add syrup, water, juice and cinnamon; pulse until mixed, then set aside.

Combine dry crust ingredients, and then add the wet. Stir well. Press half the crust mixture into a greased rectangular pan. Cover with fig filling, then smooth the remaining crust mixture on top. Bake for about 30 minutes, and cool completely before cutting into bars.