15 mins prep time
15 mins cook time
Serves 16 people
20g NUTS PER SERVE

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (125g) pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup (125g) moist dried figs
  • ½ cup (50g) quick oats
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ cup (35g) self-raising flour
  • 2 tbsp (40ml) orange juice

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Trim the stems off the figs and discard. Roughly chop the remaining figs.
  3. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped and mixture comes together in a ball.
  4. Roll mixture into small balls and place on a lined baking tray. Flatten slightly.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until firm. Cool and serve.

Tips

For younger babies, blend the mixture until just smooth. Substitute pecans with hazelnuts or walnuts if desired. Freeze dough for up to two months

Credit

Developed in partnership with the National Allergy Strategy, for the Food Allergy Prevention Project.
Nutrients per serve
Energy 432 kJ
Protein 2.1 g
Fat 6.3 g
Saturated fat 0.5 g
Carbohydrate 8.9 g
Sugars 5.3 g
Dietary fibre 2.1 g
Sodium 22.9 mg
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