An amazing dessert! You can use figs or dates in this recipe, and you can replace the orange liqueur with Marsala wine if you prefer. Preparation Time: 15 minutes. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.
Original recipe makes 6 servings/ serving size 1 fig
Ingredients
6 fresh figs
2 tablespoons mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/2 fluid ounce orange liqueur
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Cut each fig in half. (If you cannot find fresh figs and would like to use dried figs, cut a little opening in the top of the fig and make a pocket for the stuffing.)
- In a small mixing bowl, combine chocolate chips, almonds, and wine. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of the stuffing mixture into each fig half.
- Bake on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 100 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 3.6 g
Fiber: 2.5 g
Protein: 1.6 g
Sodium: 2 mg
