Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried figs (soaked if hard)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or whole wheat)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (coconut sugar optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat preferred)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (sugar substitute optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan option)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour and brown sugar. Cut in cold butter until crumbly, then press into a greased 9×9 inch baking pan.
- Bake for 15 minutes until golden, then set aside.
- In another bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth. Stir in soaked figs.
- Pour filling over the baked base and return to the oven for an additional 30 minutes or until set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg