Can I use frozen figs?

Yes, but first thaw them and remove excessive water before chopping and adding them in the batter.

Can I use dried figs?

Yes. You can use dried figs but you need to soak them in warm water first and then puree just like we do for dates. Also, dried figs are much sweeter than fresh figs, so 4-5 of them would be enough. I sometimes use a combination of fresh and dried figs.

Can I make fig bread with fig preserves?

Yes, you definitely can. However, be careful about the amount as it is much sweeter than fresh figs. Maybe it is better to leave out the maple syrup then because the sweetness of fig preserves will probably be enough.

Can I freeze this banana bread with figs?

You definitely can. You can freeze them as slices for snacks for the upcoming days. You can freeze them in storage bags or air tight containers. It is recommended to consume the frozen bread in a couple of weeks to have a fresh taste and texture. You can actually even freeze the batter if you want to have a fresh bread at a certain time and do not have time to prepare the batter right before. You can bake it right out of freezer.

Should I peel the figs?

It’s totally up to you. I peel half of them and use the other half with their skin on. The purple skin of figs gives its color to the bread. So if you don’t want it, remove all of them.

Fig Bread Recipe with Fresh Figs

Vegan fresh fig bread with walnuts sliced on a ceramic plate.

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Banana fig bread made with vegan ingredients. It has no refined sugar, completely naturally sweetened.

Author: Zerrin & Yusuf
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 10 1x
Category: Bread
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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Flax eggs:

2 tablespoon flax meal
6 tablespoon water

Fig Bread:

½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup olive oil
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 and ½ cup fresh figs, stems removed and chopped into pieces
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup walnuts, crumbled
Extra Figs for topping

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Instructions

Flax Eggs:

Mix flax meal with water and let it sit for 5 minutes.

Fig Bread:

Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 8x4 inch loaf pan with parchment.
In a large bowl, combine flax eggs with maple syrup and olive oil until smooth.
Add in mashed banana, chopped figs and cinnamon.
Add in flour, baking powder and salt. Don’t over mix.
Fold in walnuts and pour the batter in the prepared pan.
Slice one or two figs and place them on the top. Gently press them down with your fingers.
Bake for 1 hour or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
Remove from oven and let it cool for 10 minutes. Then remove from the pan and let it cool completely before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 288
Sugar: 16.2 g
Sodium: 63.4 mg
Fat: 11.9 g
Carbohydrates: 42.6 g
Protein: 4.8 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg

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