Description
These Healthier Fig Rolls are a delightful and nutritious treat perfect for an afternoon snack or dessert. Made with just seven simple ingredients, these vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free rolls offer a wonderful combination of sweetness from figs and wholesome textures from oats and almonds. Enjoy them alongside your favorite cup of tea or as a portable snack on busy days. Easy to customize with various sweeteners and spices, these fig rolls are not only satisfying but also cater to diverse dietary needs. Bake a batch today and indulge in this guilt-free delight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 175g dried figs
- 3–6 tbsp water
- 125g ground oats or oat flour
- 50g ground almonds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener)
- 50g coconut oil (or butter)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180C/350F.
- In a large pan, combine the dried figs and water; cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes until softened, then mash into a paste.
- In a large bowl, mix ground oats, ground almonds, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in the maple syrup and melted coconut oil until well combined.
- Chill the dough in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough into a square between two sheets of parchment paper; cut into two long pieces.
- Spread fig mixture onto each piece and roll tightly into cylinders; freeze for 15-30 minutes before slicing.
- Bake on a lined tray for 15-20 minutes or until golden.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 132
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg