Pan de Higo / Larabars

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Pan de Higo, also known as Spanish Fig Cake or Spanish Fig Bread, is a traditional Spanish dessert, snack, or appetizer made from just figs and almonds. It's naturally free of gluten and added sugars, typically having just nuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, brandy, and sometimes honey. These are essentially Larabars, which are energy snack bars made from just dried fruit and nuts

- 1 lb (454 g) Dried figs
- 4 oz (113 g) Almonds
- 1 tsp (3 g) Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) Rum extract

1. In a powerful food processor, blend together dried fruit, nuts, cinnamon, and extract until as combined as possible. You'll end up with a very sticky dough spinning around in your food processor. You want as little bits of fruit and nuts as you can, but some chunks are okay

2. Line a meal prep container (my glass ones, are 6.2x4.5") with parchment paper. Press the dough into the pan, and top with parchment paper. Press dough hard to spread it to all sides, and ensure an even thickness. Remove the paper

3. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before slicing. Optionally, coat the outsides of the cut pieces in cocoa powder to prevent sticking

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Description

Pan de Higo, also known as Spanish Fig Cake or Spanish Fig Bread, is a traditional Spanish dessert, snack, or appetizer made from just figs and almonds. It's naturally free of gluten and added sugars, typically having just nuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, brandy, and sometimes honey. These are essentially Larabars, which are energy snack bars made from just dried fruit and nuts

Time

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Rest Time:

1 hour

Total Time:

1 hours 15 minutes

Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$0.39

Ingredients

Serving(s)

1 lb Dried figs
4 oz Almonds
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Rum extract

Instructions

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1. In a powerful food processor, blend together dried fruit, nuts, cinnamon, and extract until as combined as possible. You'll end up with a very sticky dough spinning around in your food processor. You want as little bits of fruit and nuts as you can, but some chunks are okay

2. Line a meal prep container (my glass ones, are 6.2x4.5") with parchment paper. Press the dough into the pan, and top with parchment paper. Press dough hard to spread it to all sides, and ensure an even thickness. Remove the paper

3. Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour before slicing. Optionally, coat the outsides of the cut pieces in cocoa powder to prevent sticking

Notes

1. Any unsweetened dried fruit can work in place of figs, such as dates, raisins, or prunes
2. You can also swap out the almonds; try peanuts, pistachios, cashews, or sunflower seeds
3. Swap the extract for whatever you want too, such as vanilla, mint, or almond

Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 26

Serving Size: 1 piece

Calories: 69

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Total Fat: 2.3g (3 %)

Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1 %)

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.6g

Monounsaturated Fat: 1.4g

Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)

Sodium: 2mg (0 %)

Total Carbohydrate: 12.2g (4 %)

Fiber: 2.3g (8 %)

Net Carbs: 9.9g

Total Sugar: 8.6g

Protein: 1.5g (3 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)

Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)

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Calcium: 41mg (3 %)

Iron: 0.52mg (3 %)

Magnesium: 24mg (6 %)

Potassium: 151mg (3 %)

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Glycemic Index

:

56.5

Glycemic Load

:

6.9

Sources of Inspiration

https://allwaysdelicious.com/dress-up-your-cheese-plate-with-pan-de-higo-fig-cake/#recipe

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