I prefer dried figs to fresh figs. They are sweeter and my favorite among dried fruits. Made delicious brownies, which will be my next post. This chocolate fig sauce was perfect as topping for the brownie. Different from the usual flavors. The fig taste is dominant , it works well as sandwich spread, toppings for ice creams, cakes, muffins, cookies even. I made some yummy milkshake with the it, sauce becomes thicker after storing overnight in the fridge.
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| CHOCOLATE FIG SHAKE |
Chocolate Fig Sauce & Shake
Recipe by A Spoonful of Yumm
Total Time : 25mins
Serves : 3
Cooking Level : Easy
Storage : 3-4 days in fridge
Storage : 3-4 days in fridge
Ingredients ~
100gms Dried Figs (cut into pieces)
50gms Dark Chocolate at RT
8 tspns Sugar
2 Cups Water or more if required
Make It !
- Heat 2 cups water for 5 minutes (high flame) . After it starts boiling , on low flame add the dried figs and sugar (4 tspns), keep stirring. Figs take 10-15 minutes to soften
- Add water in between if the fig mix dries up. The water should be just enough, covering the figs
- Figs will become soft and sticky, like a soft mass. Cool to RT
- Add the cooled fig mix to a mixer and blend to form a puree
- Pour the pureed figs back in the same wok, on low flame , add the dark chocolate to it and stir slowly so that the chocolate mixes well with the fig sauce. Add remaining 4 tspns sugar if required
- Stir for 2-3 minutes to form a thick rich sauce
- Drizzle over brownies, muffins and dig in !
Chocolate Fig Shake :
Add 2 tbspns of the chocolate fig sauce to 1 cup cold milk or 2-3 scoops vanilla ice cream. Blend in a mixer to form a thick yummy drink
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This is something new for me.......V creative.
ReplyDeleteyummy looking sauce and I like how you have used it in a milk shake. How long do you think it will stay refrigerated?, the sauce, I mean.
ReplyDeleteGreat Combo! :) will go great with vanilla ice cream.
ReplyDeletegreat post. thanks for the lovely recipe
I do not prefer dried figs to fresh ones..although I find both very yummy:) great idea here for the sauce;)
ReplyDeleteLovely treat for another Fig lover ;)
ReplyDeleteNow that's a combination that sounds really good. Figs and chocolate... And then on top of brownies! Delicious. Although I can see using this sauce on a lot more things too!
ReplyDelete@ all...thank you ! glad you like it
ReplyDeleteWow - what an interesting combination. :-) I've never paired figs with chocolate, but it sounds divine. :-)
ReplyDeletehey krista....thanks. try it, its delicious !
ReplyDeleteLovely! That combination is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Rosa
chocolate + figs = i love!!!
ReplyDelete@rosa @junia...thanks ! i love the combination too :)
ReplyDeleteThis sounds so interesting! Out in CA, there are several places that sell date shakes but I have never tried one - for some reason never thought to make it myself! Great idea! :)
ReplyDelete@ amanda thanks...it is yumm. do try that date shake...im sure its delish :D
ReplyDeleteThe fig sauce sounds delicious. I LOVE figs and I am sure it will enhance the taste of the brownies.
ReplyDelete@quay po thanks a lot ...yup it tastes great with the brownies :D i love figs too !
ReplyDeleteThis sounds amazing, I must try this shake!
ReplyDelete@sylvie thanks...do make it :D its yumm
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