Healthy Homemade Fig Bar Recipe | no sugar added, gluten free, vegan (2024)

FAQs

Are fig bars vegan? ›

Do fig bars contain dairy or eggs? No, they are Certified Vegan.

Nature's Baker Fig Bars also contain added sugar and seed oil – both ingredients health-conscious parents may want to avoid for their kids or only allow in moderation. Fresh fruit or carrot sticks make excellent snacks for kids.

Peaches or nectarines are a great option for replacing fresh figs.

Why can't vegans eat figs? Some vegans see the mutual relationship between wasps and figs as animal exploitation and ultimately animal consumption. They, therefore, avoid figs entirely. Most vegans, however, consider figs to be vegan and consume them.

All of our Whole Fruit bar flavors are vegan, as well as most of our KIND Healthy Grains® clusters (excluding Oats & Honey Clusters with Toasted Coconut and Almond Butter Whole Grain Clusters).

Rich in potassium, figs restore balance and help lower blood pressure.

When it comes to raw fruit, you can easily have 2-3 figs in a day. If you are having dried figs, stick to 3 figs and do not have them without soaking overnight. Our body can absorb the nutrients and digest some dried fruits and nuts in a better way when they are soaked well.

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 the wasp climbs into a female fig, she pollinates it, but cannot lay her eggs and just dies alone. Luckily for us, the female fig produces an enzyme that digests this wasp completely. The crunchy bits are seeds, not wasp parts.

Whole Wheat Flour, Cane Sugar, Fig Paste, Brown Rice Syrup, Canola Oil, Whole Grain Oats, Glycerin, Fruit Juice (for color), Sea Salt, Citric Acid, Baking Soda. Contains Wheat.

Why put baking soda on figs? ›

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.

Figs and their close relatives have similar flavor profiles, and there are several fruits that share those same characteristics. For instance, bananas, dates, persimmons, and pomegranates all have a hints of fig-like sweetness and moisture. They also have a similar texture and look when ripe.

To use figs, soak them in water to soften, then puree with 1/3 cup water before adding to your recipe to reduce sugar or replace it entirely. Dates can replace up to half the sugar in a recipe; puree 1 cup pitted dates with ½ to 1 cup hot water to make a paste. Or chop them and add directly into a batter.

Sugar: The sugar used in Fig Newtons comes from various suppliers, some of whom employ a filtration process involving bone char. Bone char is a byproduct of charred animal bones, making it decidedly non-vegan.

They're made with oats, whole wheat flour, maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried figs, and a few basics.

These healthier fig rolls are my current favourite afternoon treat to accompany my cup of tea! They're so easy to make and only call for 7 ingredients. They also happen to be vegan, glute-free and dairy-free.