The Domestic Mama & The Village Cook

I have been searching for a homemade fig bar recipe. For a long time. Of course, it ended up being right there all along in my Rodale’s Basic Natural Foods Cookbook. Think of it as “Joy of Cooking” but healthier. Most of the recipes call for whole wheat flour, and there’s lots of honey used. It’s old school health food… you won’t find too many recipes calling for meat substitutes and all, and that’s fine with me.

I do have to say, I didn’t have enough whole wheat flour for this particular recipe. So, I used white. (gasp)

I did have the honey, though. I am absolutely in awe that there is no sugar in these. Usually I would have shy-ed away from these, thinking they’d be bland and not sweet enough…guess what? They’re moist, gooey and sweet. I am developing a new fondness of honey. Continue reading homemade fig bars