Homemade Fig jams and Gluten-free Fig Newton Bars/cookies. 🌱🍪😋❤️

Hello everyone, hope you have a great day and a joyful weekend ahead! 🤗

Yesterday, I went through my kitchen cabinet and I found a bag of organic dried figs about to expire so I decided to make fig jam. (Organic dried fruits can oxidize fast and short expiration date). I love having homemade jam with oatmeals and avocado.😋👍

Fig jam recipe:

2 cups of chopped dried figs, 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice, 1 cup of water, 2 tbsp of orange zests, all cooked in pot until juice vaporized most of it. No sugar/sweetener needed. Use food processor/blender to blend well into paste. Keep in airtight mason jar in the fridge to last longer.

In addition, I used part of fig jam to bake Fig Newton Bars. 😋👍

Fig Newton Bar recipe:

1. I used a standing mixer to blend: 1 cup of gluten-free all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 4 tbsp vegan butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup (optional), 60 ml cashew milk, 1tsp of orange and vanilla extract.

2. Divide into 3 balls of dough, covered in bowl and let them sit in the fridge for about 30mins at least. Use roller to thin out the mixed dough. Spread jam in the middle rectangularly and fold 2 sides in. (I find using non-stick silicone mat is easy to fold, pic included in my reply).

Bake at 375F for 15-20 mins. You get your delicious fig Newton bars/cookies. It’s perfect to pair with a nice cup of tea or a glass of milk. 😋👍

As always, be inspired, be joyful, take a picture and Enjoy it! 😋❤️

[Kainan Guest]

Awesome! I bet they taste much better than the store bought ones, and healthier too!

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Awe thank you Kainan for saying that! 🤗🙏

I’m so glad my dried figs didn’t go to waste and I can make jam, cookies out of them too. 😋👍

It is delicious with mild sweetness and very zesty. 😁

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This is how I shaped fig bars. 😁👍

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Wow Koko your date bars look totally amazing and much nicer than any store bought one thats for sure..

You enjoy your gorgeous date cookies/bars. 😁

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Thank you Jerry for saying that, much appreciated! 😁🙏 They are definitely better than store bought and I am satisfied with how they turned out. I know you are always great with homemade baked goods. 😋

Have a good rest of the evening Jerry! 😊

[Byron2020]

Another nice dessert 😋 you have served up again KoKo you have definitely got the touch 😋

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Thank you very much Byron2020 for saying that! 😊🙏

I really liked how these turned out as my first time making these. 😁

Hope you have a peaceful Friday night and weekend ahead! 😊

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator]

These look deicious Koko, how lovely. I can not remember the last time I had a fig roll - My mum always loved these. Yours look great 🙃

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Awe thank you Debs very much for saying that! 🤗🙏

Just like your Mum, my parents enjoyed these very much with their tea. They do have sweet tooth. 😁

Hope you have a good rest of the evening and enjoy your weekend ahead! 😊

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Hidden]

They do look very professional

🤗 hope you have a lovely weekend

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[ZazenRiver345]

Hmmm I do love fig now. When I was young I remember I didnt like them. Tasted strange 🤔. I've tried the GF fig newtons not so long ago and they were good. I'm sure yours are much better😁🙏.

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Awe thank you Zazen very much for saying that! 🤗🙏

Hmmm I do find our taste palette changes as we grow older. I used to not like so much spices but now I do. 😁

It’s delicious, maybe this is something your mom can make and share with the family too! 😁👍

Hope you have a joyful Friday so far! 😊