Fig Streusel Bars

Use either fresh or dried figs to make delicious fruit bars topped with a crumbly streusel for a dessert that kids and adults will enjoy.

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword dessert, dessert bars, fig, snack, snack bars, streusel, streusel topping

Dietary Needs Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 20

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 50

Servings bars

Calories 187kcal

Author Stephanie Lynch

Preheat your oven to 350F and grease a square baking dish
In a large bowl, make the crust by beating the butter, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until it’s well blended
Use the lowest speed on the mixer to beat in the flour until it makes a soft dough that may be slightly crumbly
Press the dough into the bottom of the greased pan and bake for about 15 minutes, until the center is set

Chop the figs into small pieces
While the crust is baking, add the figs to a medium saucepan with the sugar and water
Heat the figs over high heat for about 10-12 minutes making sure to stir frequently so they don’t stick to the pan until most of the liquid has absorbed
Once the crust is set and cools for a few minutes, spread the fig mixture over the crust

In a medium bowl, use a pastry blender (or two butter knives) to cut the cold butter into the flour and brown sugar then stir in the oats
Sprinkle the topping over the figs and bake for about 15-20 minutes
Let the bars cool completely, usually about one hour, before cutting into bars