Fig Blondies
- Total Time: 55 mins
- Yield: 8-10 1x
Description
Because figs have relatively high water content, they release a lot of juice as they cook, resulting in a moist, delicate crumb.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) almond flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup black figs cut into eights
- 1/4 cup (30 g) raw pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease and line either an 8X8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl mix wet ingredients.
- Incorporate wet ingredient into dry ingredient mixture. Fold together until well blended.
- Add fig chunks into batter and gently fold in.
- Pour batter into baking sheet.
- Sprinkle pumpkin seeds and bake for 20-25 minutes. To test for doneness, insert knife into cake and remove.
- When fully baked knife will come out clean.
- If using a different baking pan, such as a loaf pan, bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 190
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why are fresh figs added to the batter rather than dried figs?
The excerpt explains it directly: figs have a relatively high water content and release a lot of juice as they cook, which results in the moist, delicate crumb that defines these blondies. Using 1 cup of black figs cut into eighths gives concentrated pockets of fruit throughout the almond-flour base.
Does it matter whether I use an 8×8 pan or a loaf pan?
Yes — baking time changes significantly. In a greased and parchment-lined 8×8 pan, bake for 20–25 minutes; in a loaf pan, bake for 30–35 minutes. In both cases, a knife or toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean when done.
