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Honey Roasted Figs with Vanilla

Fire up the broiler, add a touch of vanilla and honey to your fig halves, and in ten minutes you'll have a sweet little treat on your hands. They'll be practically naked, yet delicately enhanced.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Fruit Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: honey roasted figs
Servings: 4
Calories: 190kcal
Author: Carolyn Gratzer Cope

Ingredients

  • 8 perfectly ripe fresh figs
  • ½ vanilla pod
  • 2 tablespoons (42 grams) mild-tasting honey

Instructions

  • Preheat the broiler with the top oven rack about six inches below the heat source.
  • Cut each fig in half from stem end to base. You'll be broiling the figs cut-side up, so if your figs aren't symmetrical, try to make the cut such that you'll have as stable a base as possible on the uncut side. Arrange the fig halves cut side up on a baking sheet.
  • Slice open the vanilla bean with a paring knife and scrape out the seeds with the tip of the knife. Spread a bit of seeds on the cut side of each fig half. You don't need a lot to get a great vanilla flavor.
  • Drizzle the cut side of each fig half lightly with honey. Again, you don't need too much.
  • Place the pan on the top rack of the oven and broil for a few minutes, until the tops of the figs are bubbly and very lightly browned. (It takes about five minutes in my oven, but broilers vary substantially.)
  • Serve warm by themselves or perched atop a small bowl of vanilla ice cream or Greek yogurt.

Notes

  1. This recipe will enhance any type of good fresh fig, but we especially love black mission figs for their taste, beautiful color, and wide availability. You can learn more about fig varieties here if you like.
  2. Vanilla beans can be on the expensive side, but you'll only use half. You can also use vanilla bean paste if you have it.
  3. I really prefer a run-of-the-mill, mild-tasting honey in this recipe so it doesn't overpower the delicate fig and vanilla flavors. You can use whatever kind you like.
  4. Honey roasted figs only take a few minutes to make, so I usually assemble and broil them shortly before serving. That said, you can make them earlier in the day and keep at room temperature, or keep them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Reheat in the oven if you like, or serve cold or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.3g | Protein: 14.9g | Fat: 0.7g | Fiber: 3.7g