granola bites with figs and dates

Recipe by
Cheryl Green
Living in Canada now, FL

My daughter has changed her diet a bit, so I've been looking for new things to make that have substance to them. Not liking Granola myself, I thought this would be nice for her and her sister....well we were all so pleased...they are wonderfully fulfilling and delicious. I have posted the Easy Maple Granola, also, that is called for in this recipe (or you use your favorite granola). The wonderful smell that fills your house while they are baking is wonderful also. Enjoy.

yield 24 bites
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For granola bites with figs and dates

  • 1/3 c
    unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 c
    liquid honey
  • 1/4 c
    pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp
    packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 c
    easy maple granola (see recipe posted)
  • 3/4 c
    chopped dates
  • 2/3 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1/3 c
    raisins
  • 1/4 c
    chopped figs
  • 1/4 c
    all purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    sesame seeds
  • 1/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt

How To Make granola bites with figs and dates

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8 inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides (for handles to remove from pan, after baking).
  • 2
    In a bowl, stir together butter, honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla and egg.
  • 3
    In another bowl, combine granola, dates, pecans, raisins, figs, flour, sesame seeds, cinnamon and salt. Stir into egg mixture until well blended. Transfer mixture to prepared pan, smoothing and pressing down top.
  • 4
    Bake until set and top looks toasted about 20 to 25 minutes. Place pan on cooling rack until completely cool. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to make cutting into bite size pieces easier. These bites can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. We liked them better by storing in the refrigerator.
  • 5
    Nutritional value, per bite: Calories 190; Protein 3g; Carbohydrate 26g; Total fat 9g; saturated fat 2g; Trans fat 0g; Cholesterol 15 mg; Fibre 3g; Sodium 30mg.
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