No-Bake Healthy Gluten-Free Fig Newtons Recipe
These no-bake healthy gluten-free Fig Newtons are a wholesome twist on the classic cookie, made with almond and oat flours and naturally sweetened with figs, honey, and orange juice. Perfect for a nutritious snack or dessert, these figs-filled cookies require no baking and are ideal for gluten-free diets.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 fig newton cookies (1-inch slices from two 14-inch logs) 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Cookie Crust
- 1 ¾ cups almond flour
- 1 ½ cups oat flour (gluten-free)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (melted)
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons orange juice
Fig Filling
- 1 ½ cups dried figs (soaked in warm water for 30 minutes)
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3–4 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Soak Figs: Soak 1 ½ cups dried figs in warm water for 30 minutes, ensuring the figs are covered by at least 1 inch of water to soften them.
- Prepare Cookie Crust Mixture: In a large bowl, combine almond flour and oat flour thoroughly. Add melted coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, and 1-2 tablespoons orange juice. Mix using a handheld blender or by hand until the dough reaches a well-incorporated consistency, somewhat firm and pliable.
- Roll Out Crust: Place the cookie dough on a 1 ½ foot long piece of wax paper. Using a rolling pin or your hands, roll the dough into a 9 x 14 inch rectangle about ½ inch thick. Refrigerate this crust while you prepare the filling.
- Prepare Fig Filling: Drain the soaked figs. In a high-speed blender or food processor, combine figs, 1 tablespoon orange juice, 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, and 3-4 tablespoons water. Process until the mixture is almost smooth but still retains some chunkiness.
- Assemble Fig Newtons: Remove the cookie crust from the refrigerator and slice it lengthwise down the middle, creating two 4.5 inch by 14 inch rectangles. Spread half of the fig filling along the center of each rectangle.
- Roll Up Rectangles: Using the wax paper to help, carefully roll each rectangle into a log shape, sealing the filling inside. If easier, cut completely through the wax paper to separate the two halves before rolling.
- Chill and Set: Place the rolled logs in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to set properly before slicing into 1-inch wide fig newton cookies.
- Store: Keep the cookies refrigerated between servings to maintain best texture. These cookies can be stored refrigerated for up to 1 month.
Notes
- Use a high-speed blender such as a NutriBullet or Vitamix for best fig filling texture.
- Ensure figs are well soaked to make blending easier and filling smoother.
- Adjust sweetness by varying honey or maple syrup quantities to taste.
- Chilling the rolled logs helps them hold shape when slicing.
- These cookies are naturally gluten-free thanks to the flours used.
- Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for longevity.
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