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Honey Balsamic Roasted Figs Recipe

September 2, 2015 by Florentina 10 Comments

Sicilian honey roasted figs with vanilla and aged balsamic glaze. Lovely served with goat cheese, perfect as a pastry filling, pizza topping, in a salad, or have them for dessert over whipped ricotta or frozen yogurt.

Honey Balsamic Roasted Figs with Lemon & Vanilla

We came home from Sicily to a loaded fig tree in the back yard, so these to die for roasted figs with honey were begging to be made. I brought a nice big jar of wild Sicilian honey, and this was just the perfect occasion to dive into it.

Honey balsamic roasted figs with vanilla and lemon.

 

Pure magic takes place in one pan, everything tossed together and then roasted for about 25 minutes. Once everything mingles together you’ll end up with layers of flavors peeking through at every bite.

Honey Roasted Figs

All the sweetness from the honey and the figs is perfectly brightened up with notes of lemon and an exotic vanilla undertone. 

Balsamic Roasted Figs with Honey, Lemon & Vanilla

I even serve these figs as appetizer on mini pizzas with goat cheese and caramelized onions. Sweet and salty never tasted this good.

I’ll save the rest to make a good home-made jam, I might even use this recipe as a base because it is the best ever you guys, no kidding. Hope you try them Pronto!

Bowl of Purple Figs

Balsamic Roasted Figs with Honey, Lemon & Vanilla
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Honey Balsamic Roasted Figs Recipe with Lemon and Vanilla

Sicilian honey roasted figs with vanilla and balsamic glaze. Perfect as a pastry filling, pizza topping or just to spoon over goat cheese or dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 260kcal
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 2 lb purple figs -halved or sliced
  • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar -aged
  • 2 tbsp wild honey
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar (optional)
  • 1 lemon -juiced
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp butter organic
  • 1/4 c fresh basil leaves for garnish
  • 3 strips lemon peel

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400”F
  • Use the butter to coat a large roasting tray all over.
  • Rinse the figs well and cut off the stem. Slice them in half lengthwise and add them to the buttered roasting tray.
  • Sprinkle the coconut sugar all over the top, together with the vanilla extract, balsamic vinegar and honey. Squeeze the lemon all over and give everything a gentle toss to coat. Try to arrange the figs cut side down if possible in one single layer.
  • Roast the balsamic coated figs in the preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, until caramelized to your liking and the balsamic honey sauce has reduced to a syrupy consistency.
  • Serve on pizza with goat cheese, ricotta or as a dessert sauce.

Notes

If you happen to forget about the figs in the oven and the sauce reduces a little bit too much, just hit the pan with a good squeeze of lemon juice to deglaze it.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1.1mg

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Filed Under: Desserts, Gluten Free, Vegetarian Tagged With: Best Vegetarian Recipes, Fig Recipes, Figs, Fresh Fig Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes

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Hi, I'm Florentina, the voice behind the wholesome recipes you find in this journal. But I'm not alone, I'm really just channeling the Man in the Photo, one recipe at a time! Thank you for joining me in my quest for the art of simple, rustic living, trying to capture the raw beauty of organic food & life through the lens of my Iphone and camera.

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Comments

  1. Katalina @ Peas & Peonies

    September 28, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    5 stars
    You have a fig tree in your year? Now I am jealous, I am such a huge fig fan! I love them roasted with vanilla beans, honey and topped with mint sugar. Your balsamic version is mouth watering! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      September 28, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      I do but the squirrels got the best of it this year. With the drought in California they just ripened all at the same time and then they were gone. But I got mines 😉

      Reply
  2. Jessica

    August 11, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    5 stars
    These figs are most definitely the best I’ve ever tried. I have a new found apprection for fresh figs now that I know how to make them shine. Had them on toast with ricotta and extra honey.

    Reply
  3. Sofia

    August 28, 2017 at 8:01 am

    I’m not sure when or how to add the basil and lemon strips.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      August 30, 2017 at 6:57 pm

      You garnish with the basil but you add the lemon to the pan with everything!

      Reply
  4. Kathy

    May 6, 2018 at 1:27 pm

    Hi. Since figs aren’t in season now (May), can I use Sun Maid’s dried mission figs to make this?

    Reply
    • Florentina

      May 12, 2018 at 2:23 pm

      Those won’t work Kathy, wait to make this when you find fresh figs.

      Reply
  5. nan w

    July 12, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    5 stars
    this is wonderful – thanks so much for the recipe! can I make a lot and freeze it?

    Reply
    • Florentina

      July 25, 2018 at 1:31 pm

      I don’t think this would work as frozen but If you try it and have success with it please report back 🙂

      Reply

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