Dark Chocolate Covered Figs
by Dawn Blatner, RD CSSD LDN
Servings: 12 (1 Fig Per Serving)
| Nutrition Facts |
| Serving Size 1 Fig |
| | | | |
| Amount per serving |
| Calories 80 | Calories from Fat 36 |
| % Daily Value* |
| Total Fat 4g | 6% |
| | Saturated Fat 1.5g | 20% |
| | Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 13g | 4% |
| | Dietary Fiber 2g | 8% |
| | Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| |
| Vitamin A | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2% |
| Calcium | 2% |
| Iron | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
Easy as 1-2-3. Three ingredients to make this fresh vegan treat and to cure your chocolate craving.
Dark chocolate contains flavonoids that come from extracts of the cocoa bean. Choosing dark chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa gives your family more of these healthy antioxidants.
Some studies report small portions of dark chocolate can maintain heart health and maintain the health of blood vessels.
Ingredients
½ cup dark chocolate chips (without milk fat as ingredient)
12 fresh Black Mission figs
¼ cup finely chopped raw walnuts
Directions
- Melt chocolate in double boiler or microwave.
- Dip figs into melted chocolate, sprinkle with nuts and place on parchment-lined pan.
- Refrigerate about 30 minutes, until chocolate and nuts are set and figs are cold.