Fig Bars (Easy Dessert Bars Recipe!) (2024)

FAQs

What are the ingredients in fig bars? ›

You can make this 2-ingredient Turkish fig pudding with only dried figs and milk, but I like to add some spices for more depth of flavour, but also because I think cinnamon and cardamom both work so well with dried figs.

🥦 Fig bars are a great source of fiber and other essential nutrients, making them a perfect snack for anyone looking to maintain a healthy and balanced diet.

No, Nature's Bakery Fig Bars technically do not go bad after the labeled best by date, they may begin to lose peak flavor and texture but they will still be safe to eat. Natures Bakery Fig Bars are shelf-stable and don't require refrigeration, so they can be stored in a cool, dry place and easily taken on-the-go.

Are figs wasp eggs? No. While female wasps lay eggs within a fig fruit, the crunch you experience when eating a fig does not come from those eggs. All wasps have either exited the fig or their exoskeletons have been broken down and absorbed by the fruit.

Fig Bars for Athletes

Figs have anti-inflammatory properties, which help alleviate pain and recover from muscle fatigue, once an intense workout or competition is over. As a true superfood, figs help prevent cramps and optimize hydration, and the potassium helps balance sodium concentration to lower blood pressure.

The best way to enjoy figs is raw, with the skin and seeds intact. You can also remove the peels and scoop out the seeds, if you like, or cook figs by baking, broiling or grilling them.

Sprinkle the baking soda over the figs; cover with the 12 cups of boiling water. Soak for 45 minutes to 1 hour. This helps remove any latex from the skin of any slightly under-ripe figs.

If you've ever wondered, what is the white powder on your Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Dried Figs, you might think it's mold, but more likely, it's actually naturally occurring fruit sugar crystals. This common occurrence is called sugaring on figs.

The soluble fiber found in figs helps to lower cholesterol, and the high potassium content helps promote health blood pressure levels and lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Although they can be very sweet, figs have a moderate glycemic index.

What is the healthiest snack bar? ›

Calimyrna figs are not only delicious but also nutritious. They are rich in vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and iron, providing ample energy. Additionally, they are easy to digest and a good source of natural fibre.

If you were convinced figs would make it into a gastroenterologist's favorite snacks list, you were right on the money. Why? According to Dr. Berookim, they contain an enzyme called ficain that helps ease constipation, and these snack bars are filled with 'em.

Granulated sugar and brown sugar are typically in fig bars and they do more than just sweeten the cookies. Sugar adds structure to the dough. So, it plays a necessary part in the recipe.

How To Store Fresh Figs. Since fresh figs are perishable, they need to be kept in the refrigerator, between 32ºF-36ºF. Like strawberries, which can get moldy if exposed to too much moisture, it's generally not recommended that you wash figs as soon as you bring them home from the market.

Figs are rich in anti-inflammatory antioxidants and provide fiber and smaller amounts of a variety of minerals. They may also support digestive, gut, and menstrual health, improve inflammatory conditions, aid weight management, and offer cancer protection.

Nature's Bakery Original Fig Bar (1 bar) contains 19g total carbs, 17g net carbs, 2.5g fat, 2g protein, and 100 calories.

From the Package. ORGANIC BARLEY FLOUR, ORGANIC SUGAR, ORGANIC FIGS, CORN SYRUP, ORGANIC CORN FLOUR, ORGANIC BROWN RICE FLOUR, WATER, ORGANIC PALM FRUIT OIL, GLYCERINE, NATURAL FLAVORS, LEAVENING (SODIUM BICARBONATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), XANTHAN GUM, SALT, SOY LECITHIN (AN EMULSIFIER).