Chocolate Almond Dipped Figs Print this page  Email this page to a friend Bookmark this page:

Makes 2 dozen

This recipe was inspired by a combination of healthy eating and decadent flavours. For the best results, reshape the dried figs a bit with your hands to bring back their natural teardrop shape before dipping them in chocolate.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups 70% dark chocolate chips
2/3 cup chopped organic raw almonds
24 plump unpreserved dried figs

Method:

Line a large sheet tray with parchment paper and transfer almonds to a wide, shallow dish; set both aside.
Place the chocolate into a small pot and heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
Working with one at a time, hold a fig by the stem and carefully dip it into the chocolate, coating it about halfway up.
Shake off any excess chocolate, roll the bottom in almonds and transfer to the sheet tray.
Set figs aside in a cool spot until chocolate is set, about 2 hours. Alternately, chill the figs for about 20 minutes to allow the chocolate to harden, and then return them to room temperature