Roasted Figs (with Goat Cheese)

Roasted Figs are a treat I made with figs I got from my brother Rand, and we loved the figs roasted with goat cheese! Figs are definitely a splurge on carbs, but we glazed the figs with a small amount of balsamic vinegar combined with sugar-free maple syrup to make it a bit lower in carbs.

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I might never have tried Roasted Figs if my brother Rand hadn’t picked figs from his tree in California and brought them when he was visiting. And this was my first time cooking figs, so I used google to find interesting things other food bloggers had done with them.

I knew figs are relatively high in carbs, so I  wanted a dish without lots of added sugar. And I’m a fan of savory-sweet combinations, so I adapted a couple ideas I saw online into a combination of roasted figs with goat cheese that was really a wow.

We swooned over the combination of sweet roasted figs with creamy melted goat cheese. I think this would make a lovely small appetizer or dessert for a dinner party if you’re lucky enough to get fresh figs. I hope you enjoy trying it!

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• ripe figs
• goat cheese
• good quality balsamic vinegar
• Sugar-Free Maple Syrup (affiliate link) 
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste (I didn’t use a lot of either)

What figs did I use for Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese?

For this recipe I used Mission Figs from California that are named for the Franciscan Fathers who settled there.

How did I keep the Roasted Figs a bit lower in carbs?

One fig has almost 8 carbs, so I didn’t want to serve them with lots of added sugar. I used less than a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar per fig, combined with Sugar-Free Maple Syrup (affiliate link) to make a glaze. And the creamy melted goat cheese was a perfect combination with the figs and balsamic vinegar.

How many carbs are in Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese?

For this recipe I used four figs and calculated nutritional info based on four halves per person. That came out to 19 net carbs per serving and 4 grams of protein from the goat cheese. But one of my photos shows the plate of a person who asked for only three halves. If you don’t want so many carbs, have a smaller serving.

How to Make Roasted Figs (with Goat Cheese):

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1. I used four figs and considered four halves to be an appetizer or dessert serving. Adapt the recipe for as many figs as you have on hand!
2. If you had individual little ovenproof dishes that would hold four fig halves for each person, that would be a lovely way to serve this. I used this casserole dish which held the four figs I used.
3. Start to preheat the oven to 400F, and then spray the dish with a little non-stick spray or brush with olive oil.
4. Cut off the stem end of each fig, and then cut them in half lengthwise and lay in the dish.
5. Cut a thin slice of goat cheese and lay on top of each fig half. If you keep the goat cheese in the fridge until right before you cut it, it’s easier to slice.
6. Whisk together the balsamic vinegar and Sugar-Free Maple Syrup (affiliate link) to make a glaze. 
7. Drizzle the balsamic-maple glaze over the figs and goat cheese.
8. Roast for 15-18 minutes, or until figs are hot and slightly cooked and cheese is melted.
9. You can use a spoon to drizzle more glaze over the figs halfway through the cooking time if you’d like.
10. Serve Roasted Figs hot and enjoy!

FOne of my guests requested a smaller serving, so if you’re watching carbs you might be happy with only three roasted fig halves with the goat cheese!

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Yield: 2 servings

Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese are drizzled with balsamic glaze, and these are delicious for a treat! We combined a small amount of good balsamic vinegar with sugar-free maple syrup to drizzle over the figs, for an option that's a bit lower in carbs.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe figs (see notes)
• 8 thin slices of goat cheese
• 1 T good quality balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 T Sugar-Free Maple Syrup (see notes)
• salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste (I didn’t use a lot of either)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C.
2. Spray a small baking dish with non-stick spray or brush with olive oil.
3. Cut the stem end off of each fig, then cut figs in half lengthwise and lay in baking dish with cut side up.
4. Cut 8 thin slices of goat cheese and lay on top of each fig half. (If you have a larger roll of goat cheese you could cut 4 slices, then cut each in half.)
5. Whisk together balsamic vinegar and Sugar-Free Maple Syrup, then drizzle over the cheese-topped figs.
6. Lightly season figs with salt and fresh ground black pepper.
7. Roast for 15-18 minutes, until the figs are hot and lightly cooked and cheese is melted.
8. You can use a spoon to drizzle more glaze over the figs halfway through the baking time if you’d like.
9. Serve the Roasted Figs hot, and wait for compliments!
10. And if you have a brother with a fig tree, be sure to tell him how much you liked it so you can get more figs delivered in the future!

Notes

You can use more figs to make as many servings as you'd like. I used Mission Figs that my brother Rand brought me from California.

If you don't have Sugar-Free Maple Syrup you can just use a smaller drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar

This recipe adapted from YumSugar, who adapted it from The Food Network.

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 127Total Fat 3gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 7mgSodium 382mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 17gProtein 4g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.

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Low-Carb Diet Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Roasted Figs are too high in carbs to eat often for a low-carb diet plan. If you’re following the original South Beach Diet or a low-glycemic eating plan, this would be a splurge for those diets as well. Use Sugar-Free Maple Syrup combined with the balsamic vinegar for a lower amount of carbs.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for roasted figs with goat cheese was posted in 2010 when my brother was visiting Utah and arrived with figs! It was last updated with more information in 2025.

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