Gluten-Free Desserts: Warm Figs with Almonds
One of the first fruits to be cultivated by man, fresh figs are naturally sweet. Enjoy this gluten-free and vegan Warm Figs with Vanilla Maple Almonds Recipe.
Fresh figs have arrived in the local markets and they delicious raw and baked. These luscious delicate, thin-skinned fruits may be purple, brown, or greenish gold. Choose unbruised, ripe fruits that yield to gentle pressure and eat within a day or two. Figs are a good source of dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and manganese. Enjoy this sweet fruit baked with Hail Merry Vanilla Maple Almonds in this gluten-free and vegan dessert recipe. Feed Your Body!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Almond – Try: Hail Merry Vanilla Maple Almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
1 tablespoon amaretto (or orange flavored liquor)
6 fresh figs, halved
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Finely chop almonds and cinnamon together in food processor.
3. Press the cut side of each fig half into the almond mixture, then place, cut-side-up, onto a small baking tray.
4. Bake 4 minutes or until almonds are lightly toasted. Watch closely to prevent burning.
5. In a small bowl, combine maple syrup and amaretto.
6. Arrange 3 fig halves on each plate and drizzle with maple syrup mixture.
7. Serve with Maple Nut Ice Cream or Coconut Whipped Cream.
