Fig & Chocolate Bars Recipe

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Fig & Chocolate Bars
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  1. Preheat the oven to 189C/350F/Gas 4, 10 minutes befoe baking. Lightly oil a 18 cm square cake itn. Place the butter and the flour in a large bowl and, using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  2. Stir in the sugar, then using your hand, bring the mixture together to form smooth dough. Knead until smooth then press the dough into the prepared tin. Lightly prick the base with a fork and bake in the preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and leave the shortbread to cool in the tin until completely cold,.
  3. Meanwhile, place the dried figs, lemon juice, 125 ml water and the ground cinnamon in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally during cooking. Cool slightly, then puree in a food processor until smooth. Cool then spread over the cooked shortbread.
  4. Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Alternatively, melt the chocolate in the microwave, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Stir until smooth, then spread over the to of the fig filling Leave to become firm then cut into 12 bars and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 245.32 Kcal (1027 kJ)
Calories from fat 121.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.48g 21%
Cholesterol 23.23mg 8%
Sodium 183.01mg 8%
Potassium 213.54mg 5%
Total Carbs 30.71g 10%
Sugars 18.12g 72%
Dietary Fiber 3.67g 15%
Protein 2.22g 4%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 68.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 416.62 Kcal (1744 kJ)
Calories from fat 206.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.89g 21%
Cholesterol 39.45mg 8%
Sodium 310.8mg 8%
Potassium 362.65mg 5%
Total Carbs 52.15g 10%
Sugars 30.77g 72%
Dietary Fiber 6.23g 15%
Protein 3.77g 4%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 3%
Iron 3mg 10%
Calcium 116.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

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