Easy Fig Granola Bar Recipe

Step 1:
Stir the oats, oil and salt together in a large bowl. Pour and lay out on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes, stirring every few minutes to prevent burning.
Move to step 2 while your oats are baking, but don’t forget to stir them.
Step 2
Use your immersion blender or food processor to blend the fresh figs, honey, vanilla, and cinnamon.
If you’re using chopped dried figs, wait to add them until step 3.
Step 3
Take oats out of the oven and reduce the temperature to 300°. Let oats cool, then add the mixture from step 2 to them. Mix well. Add protein powder, coconut, flaxseed, and nuts and stir thoroughly.
Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Pour mixture into pan, spread evenly and pat them down until dense. This will help them hold together better.
Bake at 300° for 35 minutes.
Let the bars cool for at least 15 minutes before cutting them. I use my dough scraper, but a sharp knife will work, too.