Chocolate Covered Figs
The late summer brings fresh figs, and there's nothing more simple and delicious than chocolate covered figs. With only 3 ingredients, and 20 minutes you have a healthy dessert or snack!
Servings: 12 one fig half
Calories: 100kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 fresh figs cut in half
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Rinse the figs in water, and pat dry. Cut the figs in half, removing any stems.
- Add the dark chocolate to a microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave in increments of 30 seconds, stirring in between until the chocolate is melted.
- Dip each fig half in the melted chocolate. You can dip the whole fig or half the fig. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt and allow to sit until the chocolate hardens and sets. About 5-10 minutes. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
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Notes
Tips for Making Chocolate Covered Figs
- Use dark chocolate, preferably 70% or greater.
- Using chocolate chips is easy to melt. I like the 70% dark chocolate chips from Trader Joe's.
- Mission Figs or Adriatic Figs are sweeter and provide the best flavor.
- Sea salt offers a nice balance to the sweetness of the chocolate and the fig.
- Be sure to sprinkle the sea salt before the chocolate has set.
- Other toppings you could add include chopped walnuts, chia seeds, or coconut flakes.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 210mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.3mg