Dark Chocolate Dipped Figs
 
 
This 5 ingredient, 1 bowl recipe for Dark Chocolate Dipped Figs is vegan, incredibly sweet & juicy, with chocolately goodness and a hint of saltiness!
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Recipe type: Quick & Easy, Confection
Serves: 5 figs
Ingredients
  • 5 fresh figs, any variety
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ¼ to ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar, very fine (or stevia powder)
  • optional: espresso sea salt or regular sea salt flakes
Instructions
  1. Take a small bowl and add about 1 tbsp of melted coconut oil. Slowly mix in 1 tsp of cocoa powder at a time, stopping when you have the consistency you want. Make it on the thicker side so it coats the fig better.
  2. For the sweetener, pulsed ¼ cup coconut sugar in a coffee grinder and combine it with chocolate mixture. It may give the chocolate a grainy texture so if you're serving these at a party or gathering, or giving them as a gift and you want them to have a smooth appearance, then I recommend using stevia powder. You won't need very much because it's so concentrated, so add in teensy weensy amounts at a time, tasting it as you go along.
  3. Hold the fig by the stem and dip into the chocolate. You might need to tip the bowl a little and rotate the fig to get the mixture to coat evenly. Place the figs on a flat surface (plate or cutting board) that is covered with parchment paper. Put in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to let the chocolate harden, then take them out and dip into the chocolate for a second coating.
  4. Lightly pressed 3-4 pieces of the salt into the bottom of the fig. Place back in the fridge for another 20 minutes or until hardened. They're ready to eat at this point. You can store extras in a sealed container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
  5. If you have any extra chocolate leftover, I recommend stirring in sunflower seeds, spreading out on parchment paper and placing in fridge - you've got another yummy treat - chocolate covered sunflower seeds! Other ideas: nuts, raisins, banana slices, etc. Just note that this chocolate is rather fragile and will melt easily at room temperature, especially in the summer.
Recipe by Compassionate Women at https://compassionatewomen.org/dark-chocolate-dipped-figs/