CHOCOLATE COVERED FIGS
I first had chocolate dipped figs at The Girl and The Fig in Sonoma, California. I thought they'd be tasty; I never dreamed how decadent they tasted. The best part is that they're SO simple to make at home and they are a perfect homemade food gift idea!
Servings 25
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
- 25 California Dried Figs mission or golden
- fine sea salt
- 10 oz chocolate melting wafers all dark, white, or combo
decorations
- flaked sea salt
- sprinkles
- sesame seeds white or black
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with silpat mat or parchment paper.
- Lightly salt bottom portion of dried figs (salt help balance the sweet chocolate + decorations)
- Gently smoosh the bottoms of the dried figs with fingers to get them to stand with stem up.
- Melt chocolate wafers in double boiler or microwave, following package directions.
- Working one fig at a time, hold the fig by the stem and dip desired amount in melted chocolate. Gently shake off extra chocolate.
- Over a plate, sprinkle desired decoration/toppings. Place chocolate dipped figs on silpat or parchment to dry.
- Let chocolate harden before serving or packaging.
- Figs will last 1-2 weeks in airtight container.
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Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg