Recipes with figs, dried

A healthy version of a common breakfast staple, it provides steady-release energy through the day and delivers important nutrients such as iron, selenium and calcium, among others. Easy to make ahead and pack for a day at the office.

Beer pairing suggestion: American India pale ale or amber ale. The Stone World Bistro & Gardens, in Escondido, California, serves wood-grilled trout with black mission fig butter to make it taste even milder and sweeter. Mission figs are available in the dried fruit section of most large supermarkets. Untreated wood planks for grilling are available in grilling and barbecue sections of hardware store s as well as some supermarkets.

Made this California quesadillas for breakfast this morning. It came out surprisingly delicious. As the photos show, they came out cheesy, oozy but not too sweet. The sweetness from the pear and figs balanced greatly with the brie cheese. It's a quick, easy and tasty recipe.

An easy, tasty and low fat Mediterranean style chicken and figs, serve over a bed of rice or a few slices of bread.

These raspberry-fig bars are perfect for grab-go breakfast, delicious, packed with goodness. They will for sure energize you to start a fresh day.

Frozen fig and chocolate ice cream mousse with vanilla wafers, toasted walnuts, instant coffee, and whipped cream. A retro molded dessert garnished with whole figs.

Fig fruit cake with dried figs, candied cherries, pineapple, walnuts, brandy, and unsweetened chocolate. A spiced holiday loaf baked low and slow for dense, sliceable richness.

Halloween fig spooks cupcakes built from cake mix studded with chopped figs, topped with a whole dried fig and draped in white buttercream icing for little ghost-shaped treats.

Fig garden party cakes layer sponge cake or lady fingers with a homemade dried-fig filling cooked down with peanut butter, butter, and lemon juice. A vintage tea-table dessert with surprising depth.

Fruit basket salad dressing with dried figs, orange yogurt, crushed pineapple, and nutmeg. A creamy, naturally sweet topping for fresh fruit salads. No cooking, just stir and chill.

A no-bake icebox cake layering sliced pound cake with a chocolate-fig mousse made from butter, cocoa, dried California figs, and fluffy egg whites, then crowned with fresh whipped cream.

Light Greek yogurt cheesecake with a melba toast and walnut crust, topped with dried figs poached in an ouzo syrup with cinnamon stick and orange zest. A Mediterranean twist on cheesecake that skips the heaviness.

Tender whole wheat rolls studded with chewy figs and fragrant anise seeds, sweetened with molasses for a hearty breakfast treat that fills your kitchen with warm, spiced aromas.

Baked fig and walnut meringue puffs made with whipped egg whites, stewed figs, and broken walnuts. An old-school fruit dessert that bakes up airy and jammy, finished with sweetened whipped cream.

Whole wheat trail cookie bars with dried figs, golden raisins, walnuts, and wheat germ, sweetened with honey and molasses. A hearty, portable snack baked in one pan.

Bulgur wheat pilaf with dried figs, orange juice, sherry, and toasted sesame seeds. A nutty, fruity grain side dish with California flair.