Homemade Fig Bars for the Bike

FLKeysJen's Note:

From Cori Downing, who recommends using organic ingredients. Cook time is chill time. Number of servings is estimated.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 10.0 fig bars

• 1 ½ cups dried black figs (Turkish or Mission recommended)
• ½ cup raisins or ½ cup chocolate chips
• ½ cup dried tart cherries or ½ cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup almonds
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup flax seed
• ¼ cup oat bran

Directions:

1. Place the first six ingredients in a food processor and pulse just until the batter comes together.
2. Empty the batter onto a sheet of parchment or wax paper sprinkled with oat bran.
3. Press the mixture with your hands until it's even in height all the way around.
4. Roll into a long log.
5. Wrap tightly and let harden overnight in the refrigerator.
6. Slice off pieces and put in a baggy for your bike ride, or wherever your adventures take you!

Reviews

[Chic Lil Chef]

I'm suprised at how well I love these! The figs I used were extremely dry so I added a few dates and that took care of that problem. I also will use ground flax seed next time because some were still left unground at the end. I also rolled the mixture into balls (about 20) then rolled them in the oat bran. Thanks so much for the recipe.

[CoffeeB]

These are wonderful bars Jen....but a word to the wise. Make sure you use a 7 cup or larger food processor to make these. This make a very dense type bar. I used Giradelli's dark chocolate chips and raisins for my fruit of choice. Wonderful, just wonderful. I sliced these after refrigeration of several hours and then wrapped individually in plastic wrap and stuck them in a zip-lock baggie for the freezer. That way I'll have them handy for after work-outs. Thanks for a winner/keeper Jen.~ Made for PhotoTag!