Lighter Southern Fig Bread Recipe

Name: Lighter Southern Fig Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 cups ripe figs, mashed (can substitute dried figs soaked in water 1 hour then drained); 3 eggs; 2 cups Splenda sugar substitute; 1/2 cup sugar; 3/4 cup applesauce (or Plain non-fat Greek Yogurt); 3 cups self-rising flour (or 1 1/2 C White Flour plus 1 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour); 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon clove; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

Servings: persons

2 cups ripe figs, mashed (can substitute dried figs soaked in water 1 hour then drained)
3 eggs
2 cups Splenda sugar substitute
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup applesauce (or Plain non-fat Greek Yogurt)
3 cups self-rising flour (or 1 1/2 C White Flour plus 1 1/2 C Whole Wheat Flour)
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts

1
Grease and flour a 9 1/2 x 13 inch baking pan (or bundt pan). Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Beat eggs; add sugars and beat well. Add the mashed figs and applesauce. (Be sure not to over mix).
3
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger.
4
Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Beat well.
5
Fold in the chopped pecans (walnuts) and pour into your baking pan(s). (Note: This pan or pans should be greased with vegetable oil or canola oil and lightly dusted with flour.).
6
Bake at 350 degrees or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread/cake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups ripe figs, mashed (can substitute dried figs soaked in water 1 hour then drained), 3 eggs, 2 cups Splenda sugar substitute, 1/2 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Lighter Southern Fig Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lighter Southern Fig Bread

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