Valley Fig Growers
California Fig Lollipops
Makes12 fig lollipops.
Ingredients
12 large Blue Ribbon Orchard Choice or Sun-Maid California Figs
3/4 cup (about 4 ounces) semisweet chocolate, milk chocolate or white morsels
12 4-inch bamboo skewers
2 oranges or grapefruits
Decoration: Sea salt, kosher salt, finely chopped toasted nuts and/or colored sugar sprinkles
Directions
- With scissors or sharp knife, cut off fig stems and discard. Flatten each fig with palm of hand. Place one fig on each skewer to look like a lollipop. Place oranges in small bowls to hold lollipops while chocolate cools. Microwave morsels in microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM (50%) power for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until melted and smooth. Dip skewered figs, partially or completely, into melted chocolate. Sprinkle each with a pinch of salt, finely chopped nuts or sugar sprinkles, as desired. Poke skewers in oranges. Chill until set.
Photo: David Campbell.
Nutrition Information
amount per serving
- Calories 79
- % Calories from Fat 30%
- Fat 3
- Cholesterol 0
- Protein 1
- Carbohydrates 14
- Fiber 2
- Iron 0
- Sodium 0
- Calcium 17
- Potassium 100
