Walnut stuffed figs were a staple snack in our house in the fall and winter season. So easy to make and a delicious sweet snack!
Recipe Origin
This is a recipe that my parents ate when they lived in Italy. Walnut stuffed figs is a sweet snack we ate as a family usually in the fall/winter season. It’s so simple to make and so delicious.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
You’ll love this recipe because:
- It’s so easy,
- It does not involve any cooking, and
- You only need 2 ingredients.
What You Need for This Recipe
Ingredients You Will Need for Walnut Stuffed Figs
This easy snack only requires 2 ingredients: dried figs and walnuts. In this recipe we used dried Smyrna figs, but you can use whatever dried figs are available to you.
Tools You Will Need for this Recipe
You will need the following to make this easy snack recipe:
-A nut cracker,
-A paring knife, and
-a small cutting board.
How To Make This Recipe
The first step is to cut off the stem of the fig using a paring knife and cutting board.
Next slice the fig in half in the middle of the fig, but still leaving it attached on the one side.
Then crack a walnut and remove half of the walnut.
Place the walnut half on half of the fig.
Close the fig, eat and enjoy!
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Try to find some dried figs that are not too dry and not to soft. If it’s too soft, it will not hold up as well. If it’s too dry, it will not be as enjoyable to eat.
Recipe FAQs
What other nuts could I use in place of walnuts?
Whatever is your favorite! Some ideas include pistachios, almonds, pecans, or even macadamia.
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Walnut stuffed figs were a staple snack in our house in the fall and winter season. So easy to make and a delicious sweet snack!
Tools You Will Need for this Recipe
You will need the following to make this easy snack recipe:
-A nut cracker,
-A paring knife, and
-a small cutting board.
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
This easy snack only requires 2 ingredients: dried figs and walnuts. In this recipe we used dried Smyrna figs, but you can use whatever dried figs are available to you.
- 2 Dried Smyrna Figs
- 1 Walnut in Shell
Instructions
- The first step is to cut off the stem of the fig using a paring knife and cutting board.
- Next slice the fig in half in the middle of the fig, but still leaving it attached on the one side.
- Using the nutcracker, crack the walnut and remove half of the walnut.
- Place the walnut half on half of the fig.
- Close the fig, eat and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Italian