Dried Fig Cookies Recipe

5 from 1 vote

These soft and chewy dried fig cookies are perfect when you're in the mood for a delicious, nutrient-dense treat.

Prep Time15

Cook Time17

Soaking Time30

Total Time1 2

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 120kcal

12 dried figs
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup smooth almond butter (at room temperature)
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole wheat flour (or substitute spelt flour)
1 teaspoon baking powder
Optional ingredient: melted chocolate for drizzling on the cookies (I used dairy-free white chocolate)

Remove the stems from 12 dried figs, then roughly chop the figs.
Add the chopped figs and 3/4 cup boiling water to a bowl, ensuring that they are fully submerged, then let the figs soak in the water for 30 minutes.
When the figs have finished soaking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Add the figs and soaking liquid to a food processor or blender.
Add 1/2 cup smooth almond butter, 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the food processor or blender, then blend until smooth.
Add 1 cup whole wheat flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder to a mixing bowl then mix well.
Add the blended fig mixture to the mixing bowl, then use your hands to mix and knead the ingredients together until a dough is formed (the dough will be sticky, so wear kitchen gloves if you prefer).
Use your hands to roll the dough into 12 evenly sized balls and place them, evenly spaced, on two sheet pans lined with parchment paper (six balls per pan).
Use your fingers to flatten the dough balls into circle shapes.
Bake for 17 minutes, then let cool before serving.
Optional step: after the cookies have finished baking and have cooled to room temperature, drizzle some melted chocolate on top of the cookies, then place them in the fridge for 30 minutes to let the chocolate harden before serving.

Store these cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days, or freeze them for up to three months, then thaw at room temperature before serving.