Not Your Grandmother's Fig and Muesli Bars

Fig Muesli Granola Bars

Figs are a great source of fibre and when paired with golden oats, nuts and seeds, they make a cereal bar your family and friends will be begging for!

Ingredients

120 g / ½ cup Crystal Margarine, melted, plus extra for lining the pan
300 g / 6 cups Rolled oats
100 g / 2 cups Rice cereal
95 g / 1 cup Almond flour
225 g / 1½ cups Black Mission Figs, lightly chopped
35 g / 1/4 cup Sunflower seeds
35 g / 1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds
190 g / 1 cup Brown sugar
170 g / ½ cup Honey
80 g / ¼ cup Molasses
60 ml / ¼ cup Cider vinegar
30 ml / 2 tbsp Vanilla extract
Pinch of Salt

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 325°F(160°C).
2. In a large bowl, toss the oats with the melted Crystal margarine and salt.



3. Spread the mixture over two lined baking sheets,and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until golden brown



4. Remove the oats from the oven and set aside. Turn the oven down to 325°F(160°C).
5. In a medium pot combine the brown sugar, honey, molasses and cider vinegar. Heat just until it begins to bubble. Add in the vanilla extract and remove from the heat.




6. Combine the oats with the rice cereal, almond flour, chopped almonds, seeds and figs.
7. Prepare a baking sheet by lining the bottom and sides with parchment paper.
8. Pour the sugar over the mix of oats and nuts. Stir just until combined.



9. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and press the mixture firmly into the pan.



10. Place the tray into the oven and bake until golden, about 25 minutes.



11. Allow the tray to cool completely before turning out the large sheet onto a cutting board.
12. Using a sharp knife, cut the large sheet into smaller granola bars. Wrap bars individually and store them in a cupboard until ready to serve.

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