I love fruit desserts. The simpler the better. This dessert of roasted figs with honey and orange is simplicity itself but tastes amazing. The juiciness and sweetness of the figs goes perfectly with the zesty orange, a marriage made in foodie heaven. This makes the perfect end to any meal.
roasted figs with honey and orange
Roasting figs makes something that is sweet by nature even more heavenly. Add honey and orange and you get one of those desserts that is simplicity in itself yet tastes so damn good you’ll wonder why you haven’t been making this for years. It will instantly be on your favourite recipe list and a go-to for supper parties.
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Roasted figs with honey and orange
This recipe is for two people so just double it up etc for more portions, I allow 2 figs per person, but quite honestly I could scoff the two portions quite easily myself as I love this so much. With only 3 ingredients, this recipe is simplicity itself. Just make sure that the figs are ripe and juicy and you’re good to go!
Ingredients for roasted figs
Figs
honey
orange
How to make these roasted figs
Simply slice into the figs as if you were quartering them but don’t go all the way down. You want the figs to open out like a flower but not fall apart completely.
Put some of the orange flesh inside the open fig and the honey too and drizzle over the juice
Now simply bake in the oven
How to serve these roasted figs
I like to serve my baked figs with range and honey very simply. Just add a dollop of Greek yogurt to the plate. Actually you can also serve these baked figs on top of a slice of toasted bread for a more substantial dish. This would be great for a weekend brunch.
Is this healthy?
Yes it certainly is. These roasted figs with orange and honey are the perfect dessert for those on the Mediterranean Diet. There is sweetness from honey but that is way better than using commercial sugars.
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Looking for more fabulous figgy recipes? Then check these out;
Mediterranean fig and lemon marmalade
Baked figs with feta and walnuts
Fig and feta tarts with thyme and honey
Fresh fig and feta salad with pine nuts
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Roasted Figs With Honey And Orange
Ingredients
- 4 ripe figs
- 4 tsp runny honey
- zest and juice 1/2 orange
- Greek yogurt to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F
- Quarter the figs from the stalk downwards but don't cut right through, let them open like a flower
- Place them on a baking sheet
- Add a pinch of the orange zest and a teaspoon of honey to the centre of each fig
- Squeeze the orange juice all over them
- Bake for 10-15 mins, basting half way through with the juice
- Serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt
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