Recipe - Raw Fig & Date Squares

[Crisyn]

I posted this recipe over at Gone Raw, and it has a few good reviews already, so I thought I would share it here too, since so many of you seem to share my sweet tooth :D
My Mum used to make wonderful date squares when I was younger, and this is what I came up with after trying to create a gluten and sugar-free version. It just happens to be raw too!

FIG & DATE FILLING
⅔ cup dried figs
⅔ cup dates, pitted
1 tablespoon lemon or orange juice
1 tablespoon raw honey
CRUMBLY BASE AND TOPPING
1 cup pecans
½ cup almonds
½ cup shredded dried coconut
4 large dates, pitted
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch sea salt


Place first four ingredients in a food processor and blend to a paste. Set aside.
Process the pecans, almonds, coconut, cinnamon and salt in a food processor until coarsely ground. Add dates one at a time and process until the mixture starts to stick together.
In a small square baking pan, arrange half of the crumble as a base. Then spread all the fig/date mixture on top, and sprinkle with the remaining crumble on top. Press layers together with the back of a spoon. Cut into squares.

If you want a warm square, you can place the pan in the dehydrator for a few hours.

Yummo!

PS - If anyone makes these, please post a photo - my camera has gone wonky.

[RawFoodieMom]

My hubby used to be seriously addicted to fig newtons, and I looooove date squares, like the ones at Starbucks. I'll definitely try them!

I wonder if there's a way to make the outside more solid like a fig newton, too?

Anyway, when I get a chance to try them, I'll definitely take pics. :)

Deb

[faith4u]

Deb,

Have you ever made Alissa's fig squares? They are so good and remind me of Fig Newton's. They are so easy too!

[RawFoodieMom]

Deb,

Have you ever made Alissa's fig squares? They are so good and remind me of Fig Newton's. They are so easy too!

No, I haven't made them! Good to know, thanks for telling me. :) I'll try them as a surprise for DH. :)

[misslinda]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I use to be a fan of those organic raspberry newtons. This is the first I'm gonna make when I transiton into solid foods from fasting..........:)

[RawRaw16]

:throwhearts:My husband & I made these bars and we BOTH gave them TWO HUGE THUMBS UP!!!!! He is just on the fringe of becoming a healthy eater in general and he lOVED THESE!! The WHOLE pan was gone within 24-hours. You can eat them whenever because they're so good! The raw figs in these are so fantastic for him too as figs support healthy man-parts! Here are the pictures we took during the process. It was so fun to make something delicious together!

I have tried a million ways to upload pictures to this place but there are issues with this site!!! :@(