Spiced Fig & Buckwheat Bars
 
 
(dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, vegan)
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Recipe type: Dessert, Snack
Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 3 chia eggs (see notes)
  • ⅓ cup unrefined granulated sugar
  • ⅓ cup flour (see notes)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp cloves
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 cup dried figs, chopped
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup raw buckwheat kernals
  • 2 tbsp water
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 160C. Line a 20cm square baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Combine chia eggs with sugar in a medium bowl. Sift flour, salt and spices in another bowl then fold chia egg mixture into dry ingredients.
  3. Stir figs, raisins and buckwheat through mixture until well combined. Add additional water if mixture too dry.
  4. Scrape mixture into square tray, spread out to edges and flatten top evenly. Bake for 40minutes until brown, yet still soft.
  5. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes in tray, transfer to wire rack and store in the fridge once completely cooled.
Notes
Flour: You can use gluten-free plain flour or buckwheat flour for gluten-free bars, or use spelt or whole wheat flour. Eggs: To make chia eggs combine 1 tbsp chia seeds with 3 tbsp water. Can replace with 3 eggs or 3 serves of egg replacer Grain free: Use buckwheat, coconut, quinoa flour or almond meal.
Recipe by @OmNomAlly at https://omnomally.com/2012/05/02/spiced-fig-bars/