Dreamy Chocolate Covered Figs

Dreamy Chocolate Covered Figs.  Serious Heaven!  And they are dairy, soy, gluten, and nut-free!  These are just the right amount of sweet, and the right amount of chocolate.  Had I known that the combination of dark chocolate and figs were going to be the best combination on the planet I would have made this sooner!

It’s not like any other chocolate covered fruit.  There is something about the consistency of the fig and its edible seeds, covered in decadent dark chocolate that makes me swoon.  It’s a subtle sweetness, but seriously heavenly.  You will swoon too.  I guarantee it.  You cannot go wrong with this amazingness.

I can’t take all the credit for this invention, obviously it has been done before.  I saw a few chocolate covered fig pictures on Instagram and thought, “hmmm, maybe I should try this”.  But then I thought, “how good could that be?”.  Man, I surprised myself!

I think I’m in love!

Figs are a pretty underestimated fruit.  The truth is, these small fruits have so much to give us in the benefits department!!

• They are loaded with natural fiber.  Fiber is good for healthy bowels
• Loaded with natural Magnesium which is superb for muscle relaxation, sleep and healthy bowels
• Loaded in minerals like Copper
• Rich in potassium, calcium, Iron, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin E
• Vitamin A supports our skin, hair and nails, while vitamin K works together with Vitamin D supporting our moods, PMS, headaches, blood clotting.  And these are just among the few…
• Figs also are considered a Prebiotic (like Tigernuts), in which they support the good bacteria in the gut improving digestive wellness.

Figs are perishable.  I highly recommend only storing them in the refrigerator or freezer for no less then two days prior to use and only keeping them for an additional 2 days after creating this recipe.  They are kind of an immediate fruit.  Not a lot shelf life.  But the bonus to figs in their natural state, is that the fresh ones are so much lower in sugar then dried fruit.

Fresh all the way!

So here’s the deal with figs.  Buy them Organic.  They are on the small side and easy to eats lots of them, so if you bought them regular, then think about all the pesticides you’d be eating with them?  Not a pretty picture.  After all this recipe does not have pesticides in the title.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

2 cartons fresh figs
1 1/4 dark (gluten-free) chocolate bars

DIRECTIONS:
1. Wash figs and cut lengthwise with a knife and place in the freezer on parchment paper for 10-15 minutes.
2.  In a double boiler on medium heat melt the chocolate.  Once melted move to low heat and keep on low heat for the entire chocolate dipping process.  (this prevents the chocolate from clumping)
3.  Remove figs from freezer and dip each fig into the chocolate mixture halfway.
4.  Place chocolate covered figs on parchment paper in the freezer and let the chocolate freeze for about 20 minutes.
5.  Keep frozen or keep in the fridge until ready to eat.  It’s a win either way.  Remember to keep them in a closed zip lock bag or container.

TIPS:

-The beauty about this fruit, that even if you keep them in the freezer for days the figs do not turn frozen.  You can still take a bite into the chewy heart of the fruit.
-These are perishable, do not keep longer then 1-2 days, even if you freeze them, because they do not freeze all the way.
-Store in a ziplock bag or container.
-Make sure you are using gluten-free chocolate like Enjoy Life, Vita Organics, Hu Kitchen, Organic Nirvana or Endangered Species.
-Use 69% dark chocolate or higher.

Love and FIGS!