Full of essential vitamins and minerals, figs have long been known for their health benefits. But, these nutritious fruits are as gorgeous as they are good for you and deserve pride of place on your dessert spread.
From beautiful fig-topped cheesecakes to raspberry and fig tarts, these delicious desserts will have you coming back for seconds.
Looking for ways to incorporate figs into savoury dishes?
Quinoa, fig & maple gluten-free muffins
These gluten-free muffins are packed full of fruit, healthy grains and drizzled with sweet maple syrup for an extra tasty treat.
Figgy friands
Topped with fresh figs and flaked almonds, these sweet gluten-free friands are the perfect addition to your morning or afternoon tea.
Zucchini layer cake with honeyed figs
Beautiful honeyed figs provide the finishing touch to this three-layer zucchini cake. Serve with an extra drizzle of honey for a dessert guaranteed to impress.
Berry & fig skillet muffin
Easy, delicious, and full of fresh berries – tastes like summer in a skillet!
Fig and raspberry clafoutis
The classic French treat.
Chunky fig and vanilla jam
Not your typical fig jam.
Fig and orange blossom rice pudding
This low-GI rice pudding is enhanced by the flavour of caramelised figs and the zest of orange. Serve with drizzled honey, nuts and mint. It’s perfect for diabetics too.
Fig sponge cake
This indulgent seasonal dessert, layered with fresh fruit, is ripe for the picking.
Almond and scorched fig tart
Sweet, nutty and fruity, this gorgeous almond tart is topped with scorched fresh figs to create a wonderfully indulgent dessert, perfect for weekends or morning tea treats.
Clove panna cotta with fresh figs
The dessert that is deliciously creamy and wobbles like jelly.
Frangipane tart with caramelised figs
The frangipane flower and this frangipane tart have absolutely nothing to do with each other, despite the name. Although both look absolutely stunning and will fill your house with the most delightful aroma.
Fig galettes
These divine fig galettes make a beautiful dessert with a mug of hot coffee. The combination of buttery pastry and juicy fruit is a match made in heaven.
Pavlova with figs and pomegranate
The trick to making a good pavlova is to ensure that the sugar is dissolved, otherwise it will weep. To check, rub a little meringue mixture between your fingers, it should feel smooth, not gritty, otherwise continue whisking. Note
Chocolate walnut cupcakes with fig and toffee crowns
Fig and chocolate studded cupcakes spread with chocolate ganache and topped with fresh figs and toffee crowns make a pretty spectacular treat.
Walnut and toffeed fig tart
This dessert looks and tastes amazing. The drizzling of toffee finishes it off beautifully; the toffee will begin to dissolve within 10 minutes of drizzling it over the figs, so it is best made immediately before serving.
Hazelnut choc chip cake with Frangelico cream and figs
Locking in the base of a springform pan upside down, makes it easier to remove the cake later. Blowtorches are available from kitchenware and hardware stores. Alternatively, you can place the tray of figs under a hot grill to caramelise the sugar. Note
Fig-topped cheesecake
Thickly sliced fresh nectarines or peaches can be used in place of figs. Note
