10 Fabulous Fig Recipes for National Fig Newton Day

Figs are one of those fruits that are kind of tricky, at first everyone’s all like “Hmm figs are weird I don’t know if I really want to try one” but then once they give in and try it they’re all like “Woah figs are amazing”. Do yourself and try a fig. I’m not talking about the processed stuff inside a Fig Newton (although we are celebrating National Fig Newton Day so for today we’ll say that counts as a serving of fruit). I’m talking about fresh baked gifs with warm goat cheese and drizzled honey on top of fresh focaccia bread. I’m talking about prosciutto wrapped figs. This is the good stuff. In honor of National Fig Newton Day, we’ve gathered up ten fabulously delicious fig recipes that will knock your socks off (don’t worry there’s a recipe for homemade Fig Newtons in here somewhere).

Turkish Yogurt Cake With Figs via Life Love Food

This light and airy cake is made with Greek yogurt, orange blossom water, and figs and is great as a snack or the perfect dessert. This cake is great for dinner parties or luncheons and is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Try serving it warm drizzled with honey for some extra sweetness.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Figs via Yuppie Chef

This easy to make recipe for roasted figs and sweet potatoes is a perfect side dish to accompany any week night dinner. The natural sweetness of the potatoes and figs adds so much flavor to any meal, and it’s so easy to make. You could make a huge batch of this on Sunday and enjoy it throughout the entire week.

Fig, Onion, and Goat Cheese Pizza via The Daily Meal

I am a firm believer that pizza can cure anything. From depression to the flu, pizza works as the perfect cure- it’s like magic or something. This delicious pizza is made with warm goat cheese, prosciutto, and caramelized onions. Yum!

Duck Breasts With Baked Figs via Martha Stewart

This easy to make dinner will impress all of your guests at your next dinner party or family meal. The flavor combo of duck and fig is so delicious all of your friends and family will be begging for seconds! Baked figs are so sweet and tender, they pair perfectly with duck or even chicken. This recipe from Martha Stewart is easy to follow and doesn’t take a lot of time to make.

Fig, Honey, and Goat Cheese Galette via Kitchen Confidante

Craving something sweet after dinner? This baked goat cheese, fig, and honey galette is the perfect thing to satisfy those late night cravings. It’s just the right amount of sweet and savory and will definitely end your night the right way- deliciously. You could also serve this like a baked brie at your next get together for an appetizer everyone will love.

Honey Cupcakes with Caramelized Figs via Style Me Pretty

These honey cupcakes are simply to die for. Made with sour cream, whole milk, unsalted butter, and vanilla bean, these cupcakes are wholesome and delicious. They come complete with mascarpone frosting topped with caramelized fig, what could be better?

Homemade Fig Newtons via The Project Table

As promised, here is the recipe for homemade Fig Newtons. Now you can enjoy all the deliciousness of Fig Newtons without all of the prepackaged garbage that comes along with the joy. These cookies are made with all natural ingredients (that you can pronounce) and are just as tasty as traditional Fig Newtons. Go ahead, dig in.

Bacon and Goat Cheese Figs via Chocolate and Carrots

These adorable bite size appetizers are perfect for game day or any dinner party. Made with bacon and goat cheese, these figs are sweet, savory, and totally delicious. Try using brie cheese if you want to mix things up. Serve warm for a sure success. You could also wrap these in philo dough for a flaky puff pastry effect.

Baguette with Avocado, Gorgonzola, and Fig via Daily Fix

This open faced sandwich is great for an afternoon picnic or quick lunch at the office. If you wanted to make this meal more filling you could add grilled chicken or turkey to the mix. The gorgonzola and fig pair perfectly together to create a small party in your mouth.

Tahini Muffins with Figs via Serious Eats

Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, these awesome tahini muffins are made with old fashioned oats, tahini, and sesame seeds to keep you full all morning. The figs add so much flavor to these muffins, just toast them and they make a great on the go breakfast.

What’s your favorite fig recipe?