Now that figs are at their peak, we’ve rounded up 37 easy fig recipes to enjoy this glorious fruit while you still can.
What Are Figs?
Figs are the edible fruit of the plant ficus carica, and they are soft and pear-shaped with sweet dark flesh that can be eaten either fresh or cooked.
When Are Figs in Season?
Fresh figs are usually in season for a shorter period during early summer, and then for a longer season from late summer to early fall. On the other hand, dried figs are available all year round.
How to Eat Figs?
If you love figs as much as we do, and find yourself with more fresh figs than you know what to do with, don’t fret! From baked goods such as Fig and Orange Swirled Bread and Fig Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting, to savory dishes such as Chicken Sausage and Fig Naan Bites, Vegan Fig and Wild Mushroom Ravioli, and Grilled Fig, Bacon and Arugula Flatbread Pizza, there are just so many great fig recipes to try! Still can’t get enough fig recipes? How about a piece of fig pie? Did you know that Ayesha Curry likes figs on her pizza? Or throw an afternoon tea party with vegan fig salami. Here are 37 of the best fig recipes you can make this season. Browse through them, make sure you pin your favorites, and let’s get cooking! Next Up, You’ll Never Look at Applesauce the Same Way After Trying These 27 Recipes This Fall
