Fig Dessert Recipes

Staff Picks

Fig Cake I

A cake that makes your whole house smell good.

Vanilla Port Poached Figs with Honey Cream

Fresh figs poached in a rich reduction of port wine, spices, and orange zest. Served with honey-scented whipped 'sour' cream.

By e

Vanilla Pistachio Fig Tart

A lovely multi-season tart using fresh figs, pistachios, lemon zest, and a hint of vanilla.

By Jules B.

Fresh Fig Cake

This recipe makes a moist cake filled with a mixture of fresh figs, brown sugar, and lemon juice.

By Karin Christian

Fig-Ricotta Cake

Texture is moist and slightly dense, and taste is sweet, buttery, and rich.

By lutzflcat

Figgy Pudding

Dense, moist cake reminiscent of the Victorian dessert, this figgy pudding was the perfect finale to a chestnut-stuffed, Christmas goose dinner. Serve warm with whipped cream flavored with liqueur.

By meghanmacrae

This recipe has been handed down through my mother's family for years. My grandmother brought it with her from Italy in the early 1900's. My mom taught me the recipe this year. Now I am the designated person in our family to make the Fig Cookies. This is a very high honor. So they must be as good as my Grandmothers' cookies. Some call them Homemade Fig Newtons. They are a tradition at Christmas and are wonderful with a hot cup of coffee. They are lot of work. I make them in stages. First the dough, then a few days later the figs, and finally I will make the cookies. The dough and the figs keep well in the refrigerator and the cookies freeze very well.

By Mary Jo

Fig Spice Cake

This is a delicious fig cake.

By dakota kelly

Fig Bars I

These are really good if you like fig bars. These are supposed to be like the real ones. Judge for yourself!

By SAUNDRA

Sicilian Fig Cookies

A delicious fig-filled pastry. You may substitute the figs with dried apricots or dates. Hazelnuts can also be used in place of the walnuts.

By Letricia

Fig Newton-ish Cookies

This is a dark, not very sweet, fig-filled cookie, basically a homemade fig newton. The crust gets a toasty flavor from whole wheat flour and walnuts, while the fig filling really lets the dark flavor of the fruit come through. These are definitely better the next day, as the cookies soften and the flavors get a chance to meld together.

By Kim

Inspiration and Ideas

Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

For a new spin on a fruit-and-cheese course, try Chef John's fresh fig tart.

Fig Brulee with Burrata Cheese

Halved figs are caramelized and served with creamy Burrata cheese—or, as Chef John says, "grab a pint of vanilla ice cream" if you prefer.

Fresh Fig Cake

Italian Fig Cookies II

Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

Fig Filling for Pastry

Chocolate Fig Cake

Figs, coffee, and buttermilk bring rich flavors to this delicious chocolate cake drizzled with white and dark chocolate.

Sweet Figgy Pudding

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Fig and Honey Galette
Fig Pie

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Chocolate Fig Biscotti

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Fig-Hazelnut Cheesecake with Honey-Bourbon Drizzle

More Fig Dessert Recipes

Fig Brulee with Burrata Cheese

These were amazing with the fresh, creamy burrata, but any style cheese plate would benefit mightily from the shiny, sexy fruit. If cheese isn't your thing, go grab a pint of vanilla ice cream, forget all about that sweet-savory thing, and just go full-dessert.

By Chef John

August Fig Cookies

Thick cookies made with fresh figs and walnuts are not overbearingly sweet, but just right. Taste great in the morning with some tea or lemonade!

By berlinann

Oat Bran, No-Sugar-Added Cookies

I love these cookies! Not too sweet. Perfect snack for someone who has to watch their sugar intake as no sugars are added other than the dried fruit.

By Kate910

Fig Cake II

This is a very moist cake that doesn't last long in my house. For a different taste, toast the pecans slightly. Dates can be substituted for figs to make a date cake.

By Patsy

Fig Bars II

Just like date bars except made with figs.

By dakota kelly

Whipped Ricotta with Honey and Summer Fruit

This recipe is delightful any time, but especially so on a warm summer evening.

By Shelby Tarkany

Fig Ice Cream

If you like figs, you will love this.

By Avrilicious

Baked Figgy Pudding

Holiday pudding cake. Top with whipped cream!

By Danielle

Fig and Hazelnut Bread Pudding

Crunchy hazelnuts, tart apricots, sugary-sweet figs, and a hint of citrus. This rich, dense bread pudding is great served hot or cold, with a dollop of whipped cream.

By KellyM

Dolce Pesca (Sweet Peaches)

Peaches are stuffed with a fig and pine nut mixture, soaked in wine, and topped with brandy before baking. I learned this amazing recipe from an Italian woman while in Italy and I never forgot it. It's easy, healthy, and so good.

By Laura_th15

Simple Yogurt with Fresh Figs

When figs are in season I often eat them just with a little bit of sweetened yogurt and vanilla. You can eat it for breakfast or as dessert, and it's literally ready in 5 minutes.

By Angela Herrmann

Rustic Blueberry and Fig Crostata

An incredibly simple free-form dessert, also know as a galette, that's perfect for new or experienced bakers. The complementary tarragon gives it a little pop of unexpected flavor.

By lutzflcat

Fig and Whiskey Cupcakes

I just picked the last of the figs from the tree and decided to make some into cupcakes. After some experimentation, I came up with a rich, moist cupcake. The whiskey adds complementary flavor to strong spices such as cinnamon and clove and adds a lot of complexity.

By Erin Brocklehurst

Fig Cake

Rich and fluffy fig cake as your summer party dessert!

By CajunGrocer.com

Sauteed Figs with Cashew Creme

This is one of my favorite vegan desserts. The cashew cream tastes great on its own as well, but throw in some fresh figs and it's to die for.

By Rita

Fig-Glazed Bosc Pears

This is a recipe for beautiful, sweet, and slightly tangy roasted Bosc pears. They are delicious with just some whipped cream or ice cream and they are also perfect on tarts and cheesecakes.

By Color Fell

Vegan Apple-Yogurt Parfait with Maca Powder

When it comes to presenting dessert to guests, there is nothing like a jaw-dropping, multi-layered parfait. And this low-fat version of the classic, with apple sauce, coconut yogurt, maca powder, and lots of other whole ingredients, is a winner! I am slightly obsessed with coconut yogurt and with making my own carob nutella… so towering these 2 ingredients in a delicious parfait enriched with a hint of Austrian apple strudel was a temptation I couldn't resist.

By Little Bites of Beauty

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Fig Dessert Recipes

Staff Picks

Fig Cake I

Vanilla Port Poached Figs with Honey Cream

Vanilla Pistachio Fig Tart

Fresh Fig Cake

Fig-Ricotta Cake

Figgy Pudding

Fresh Fig Cookies

Italian Fig Cookies I

Fig Spice Cake

Fig Bars I

Sicilian Fig Cookies

Fig Newton-ish Cookies

Inspiration and Ideas

Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

Fig Brulee with Burrata Cheese

Fresh Fig Cake

Italian Fig Cookies II

Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

Fig Filling for Pastry

Chocolate Fig Cake

Sweet Figgy Pudding

Fig and Honey Galette

Fig Pie

Chocolate Fig Biscotti

Fig-Hazelnut Cheesecake with Honey-Bourbon Drizzle

More Fig Dessert Recipes

Fig Brulee with Burrata Cheese

August Fig Cookies

Oat Bran, No-Sugar-Added Cookies

Fig Cake II

Fig Bars II

Whipped Ricotta with Honey and Summer Fruit

Fig Ice Cream

Baked Figgy Pudding

Fig and Hazelnut Bread Pudding

Dolce Pesca (Sweet Peaches)

Simple Yogurt with Fresh Figs

Rustic Blueberry and Fig Crostata

Fig and Whiskey Cupcakes

Fig Cake

Sauteed Figs with Cashew Creme

Fig-Glazed Bosc Pears

Vegan Apple-Yogurt Parfait with Maca Powder

Figs and Whipping Cream Bombe

Fig Duff

Pumpkin Figs Pie

Cactus Fig and Lime Sorbet

Figs Dipped in Creme De Cacao

Fig Thumbprint Cookies

Fresh Fig and Walnut Cookies