Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese

Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese are a delicious treat I made with some figs I got from my brother Rand. Figs are not low in carbs, but I used sugar-free maple syrup to make this lower in carbs.

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I love it when people give me things from their gardens, and I came up with these Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese when the garden windfalls included a container of fresh figs my brother Rand picked from his tree in California. This was my first time cooking figs, so I used google to find interesting things that other food bloggers had done with them.

I wanted a dish without added sugar, and I’m a fan of savory-sweet combinations, so I adapted a couple of roasted figs ideas into something that was perfect for me. I loved everything about how these roasted figs turned out, and I think this would make a lovely appetizer or not-too-sweet dessert for a dinner party if you’re lucky enough to have fresh figs where you live.

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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

What kind of figs did I use?

Figs don’t grow in Utah so I haven’t eaten them that often, but I think these are Mission Figs, named for the Fathers who settled California.

How did I make this recipe lower in carbs?

I originally made this recipe with agave nectar, which is delicious if you’re not so concerned about carbs. But when I switched it out for Sugar-Free Maple Syrup (affiliate link) it was still tasty and quite a bit lower in carbs. Of course figs do have some carbs, and you could make a smaller size serving if you want the carbs to be even lower.

How to Make Roasted Figs with Goat Cheese:

(Scroll down for complete recipe with nutritional information.)

1. For this recipe I considered two figs (four halves) to be an appetizer or dessert serving. You can 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 for a dinner party. 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 Balsamic Vinegar or Sugar-Free Maple Syrup (affiliate link) to make a glaze. 
7. Drizzle the balsamic-agave 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 top halfway through the cooking time if you’d like. Serve hot and enjoy!

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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!

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 or agave nectar 
• 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 (or agave nectar), 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 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.

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

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 124Total Fat: 3.3gSaturated Fat: 2.1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6.5mgSodium: 92mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 3gSugar: 17gProtein: 3.5g

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 with Goat Cheese are too high in carbs for a traditional low-carb diet plan, and if you’re following the original South Beach Diet or a low-glycemic eating plan, this would need to be an occasional treat. Use Sugar-Free Maple Syrup to replace the agave nectar if you wanted the lowest amount of carbs.

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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe was posted in 2010. It was last updated with more information and a lower-carb option in 2021.

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