Description
These No-Bake Healthy Gluten-Free Fig Newtons are a chewy, sweet, and tangy treat made with wholesome ingredients like figs, almond flour, and oat flour. Naturally sweetened and infused with a hint of orange, they’re perfect for a healthy snack, school lunch, or afternoon tea—without even turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups almond flour
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free oat flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 ½ cups dried figs (soaked in warm water for 30 minutes)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (for filling)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3–4 tablespoons water (as needed for filling)
Instructions
- Soak dried figs in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix almond flour and oat flour with melted coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, and orange juice until a dough forms.
- On wax paper, roll the crust dough into a 9 x 14 inch rectangle, press evenly, wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- In a blender, combine soaked figs, orange juice, honey or maple syrup, and cinnamon. Blend to a chunky texture, adding water as needed for consistency.
- Slice the chilled crust into two 4.5 x 14 inch rectangles. Spread half the fig filling down the center of each.
- Using wax paper, roll each rectangle into a log. Wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to firm.
- Once firm, slice each log into 1-inch wide pieces. Serve or store as desired.
Notes
- Use agave nectar or brown rice syrup for alternative sweeteners.
- Substitute almond flour with sunflower seed or oat flour for a nut-free version.
- Try dates, raisins, or apricots instead of figs for a filling variation.
- Add vanilla or nutmeg for a flavor twist.
- Best stored in the fridge and consumed within 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fig newton
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: fig newtons, gluten-free snacks, no-bake fig bars, healthy snacks, almond flour recipes, oat flour bars