This week has been pretty rough, and at times I have felt like everything is going against me. Even the weather has been depressing. On days like these it’s important to have something to cheer yourself up with, like these fig bars with cashew cream. I mean just look at them, how can you keep a bad mood with these on your plate? You can’t, I tried.. 😛

I have a weakness for raw sweets, in particular the chewy cake base with dates, dried fruits and nuts. This one, inspired by a recipe I found over at Secret Squirrel Food, is one of the very best if you ask me, and I’m not just talking about the cake base here but the filling is also incredibly tasty. Now that fresh figs are in season, what better summer treat to make than these?!