Whole Wheat Fig Bars

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried figs, prefarably Black Mission hard stems removed and diced into small pieces (a sharp knife sprayed with cooking spray help
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup agave nectar or maple syrup
• 2 tsp finely grated citrus zest (try lemon, orange, lime or a combination)
• 2 tbs ground flax seeds
• 1/4 cup nondairy milk
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3/4 cup Sucanat or other naturall dry sweetener
• 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt