

One the dough comes together, form a disk and wrap with plastic wrap. On low speed gradually add flour mixture. Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cardamom.īeat butter and sugar until smooth, 5 minutes.Īdd egg yolks beat until combined, add vanilla extract. Separate egg whites and egg yolks, save egg whites for later. Oven Temperature: 350F, bake for 10 -13 minutes Enjoy.īelow is the recipe and the video tutorial to watch both from the YouTube channelįIG NEWTONS COOKIES (makes about 70-80 cookies)ġ/4cup Grand Marnier, Orange Liqueur or use Dark RumĮxtra tools: plastic wrap, pastry wheel, piping bag, food processor So easy and it makes a lot of cookies, too. If’d you like you can substitute figs for other dry fruit like apricots, raisins, prunes, add some ground walnuts into the filling for extra yumminess. In this video I show you step by step tutorial on how I make homemade Fig Newtons Cookies. Here below is an excerpt about these cookies from the YouTube channelįig Newtons Cookies are so delicious. This great cookie recipe is brought to you by Haniela’s on YouTube, thanks for sharing this recipe with us I have never made these cookies before but I will be giving them a go myself over the weekend Defrost under refrigeration.How about making these fig Newton cookies for National Fig Newton Day. To Freeze: After cooling completely, freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Or store on the counter in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. To Store: After cooling completely, store in an air-tight container or bag in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
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How to Freeze and Store Healthy Fig Bars (Gluten-Free) But the truth is, if you don’t care about the “classic” fig bar look, then any dried fig will work of any color. Black Mission Figs – I had a really hard time finding black figs this time around (whereas in 2017, I got them at Trader Joe’s).Lemon juice – could sub vinegar or leave out if necessary.Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Sea salt – adjust as needed.If you try it, let me know! I believe it would work just fine using a flax egg instead of a real egg but have not tried it. Eggs – I have not tried making an egg-free version.Maple Syrup – you could try subbing another liquid sweetener like agave or honey, but it may change the flavor and even texture a little bit.Butter or Ghee – use dairy-free butter or coconut oil is fine!.You just want a really absorbent flour to help everything stick together. Coconut Flour – oat flour or garbanzo flour will work here.The recipe is formulated using almond flour only. To minimize waste, I’ve always cut my bars thinner, but you could do the traditional “fig newton” size cookie as well! Use your fingers to smooth them out.īrush with butter and bake! I find the best luck when I cut them straight out of the oven. When you are done with that, flip the log onto a parchment-lined sheet pan.


Using your fingers to press the seams together. You’ll fill the dough along the center of the rectangle of dough. How to Make Healthy Fig Bars (Gluten-Free) The almond flour balances out the cookie, creating a more filling hunger-squashing bar, which is a win! So, it will definitely be worth making them from scratch if you chose to! But I do feel good making these for the kids because there is fewer sugar and fewer carbs overall. I don’t think you have to make everything from scratch.

And listen, I’ve got nothing against the Costco version. I’m so glad I bought a HUGE bag of figs because I’ve been making these on repeat and the kids devour them. The verdict? A resounding yes! KK eats them for breakfasts and snacks, and although KJ kind of got sick of too many fig bars in general, he likes them too! But I always wondered if my kids would like these fig bars as much as the neighborhood kids I gave some of these originals to. Since we had our own babies, life has been crazy, and I’ve relied on the Costco fig bars to get us by. I first posted this recipe in 2017, a year before I had my first baby. I’m so excited to repost this recipe today! While the pictures and the recipe aren’t new, I did create a how-to video, and I also updated the how-to photos to make it clearer.
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Healthy Fig Bars (Gluten-Free) are full of flavor and nutrition! Soft and deliciously chewy in every bite!
