Figs & Peanut Butter

So simple, but so good!

Fresh figs are poppin' up around here, and I am so excited!! While dried figs are yummy too, they don't come close to the awesomeness of fresh juicy figs. I got hooked on figs when we were living in France and they were EVERYWHERE! We would just pick them on our daily hikes and eat them along the way. I was seriously eating them breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, and dessert.

Our friends had planted some fig trees in our new house, but they have yet to produce ripe figs. And we've been eyeing a couple of fig trees in the neighborhood, but they haven't gotten ripe quite yet. So, when i saw organic, local Californian figs at Trader Joe's yesterday for just $4, I was all up on them!

What I think I like most about figs is their mellow flavor and smooth texture. This makes them super versatile. When we were in France we made fig everything. Figs in yogurt, prosciutto wrapped figs stuffed with brie, fig and goat cheese salads, roasted figs, and the quick snack/dessert - figs with peanut butter. This is seriously one of the simplest, but most delicious desserts around.

PB Figs and Dates make high fiber desserts and snacks

So here is the recipe for the deliciously simple Figs and Peanut Butter: 
Pick your figs when they are soft, but not mushy. Wash and pluck the stem off. Slice in half and spread on some peanut butter. Enjoy!

Figs and Peanut Butter make a smooth, comforting dessert that is full of fiber and nutrients and not too sweet. You can enjoy them at breakfast, for a snack, or for a less sweet dessert. When I do want something a bit sweeter, I sometimes make dates with peanut butter. Just slice in half, pluck out the pit and replace with a scoop of peanut butter or almond butter. I can really only handle 1 or 2 of these things because they are so rich and sweet. But WOW! Simply gourmet tasting!

So eat up your fresh figs while you can...but once it's too late, you can still have dried figs with peanut butter - they are just a bit sweeter and a lot chewier!

I'm excited to share this fruit dessert recipe on the Gluten Free Homemaker's Gluten Free Wednesdays Carnival and Ultimate Recipe Swap and the Nourishing Gourmet Pennywise Platter Thursday and Simply Sugar & Gluten Free Slightly Indulgent Tuesdays

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