So remember this post where I asked you all about what I should do with my lovely Ficoco samples? LOVED all your ideas and have printed them out for future reference (i.e. when I don’t have so much on my plate…).
I was eager to try it though and the other day had a brainwave about how it should be used – in Super Charge Me cookies, which call for almond butter. I thought the Ficoco would be a perfect substitute…
Neil, however, had other ideas and wanted to eat it on an English muffin:
His verdict? It was a bit “sharp” and rich for his tastes (but he ate it and Cleo even licked a bit off his finger…). I enjoyed a little a great big glob on some croissant:
With my morning coffee:
Later on, I got to work on the cookies:
My verdict? The sharpness of the figs is a perfect pairing with the sweet apricots and chocolate chips. I will use it again instead of the almond butter, no question. The thing is, I baked these so as to have healthy treats around the house to stop me from getting into the Hallowe’en candy but I don’t think they would count as healthy if you ate, like 6 of them… (or would they?)
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Ummm no probably not if you ate 6 but I'm sure 5 is definitely healthy. Well, actually, 6 would probably be healthy too in comparison to many things. Like a big pie or a whole block of chocolate 😀
Unplanned – thanks for your support!
Conor – LOL – I would NEVER eat a whole block of chocolate in one sitting. I would take at least two.. 🙂
FABULOUS uses!
Great uses of ficoco. You've done a lot of things with that. I'm sure you have more to show us. 🙂
Looks good! It's definitely healthy! (says the girl who'll eat a whole package of Timbits on her own…) =)
They sound delish! I'm sad to hear that the flavor was too much for a smear on an English Muffin – that sounded way yummy to me.
figs and cocoa together? yummmmmm. Can't wait to meet You too as well!
Veggie girl – thanks!
Divina – yes, there are a few more ideas up my sleeve!
high low – LOL!
Dawn – I loved the smear on the croissants. Neil's not a breakfast person so I was not surprised he wasn't into it.
Evelyne – Indeed!
oh these sound fantastic!! I wont tell anyone you ate 6 😉
I'm glad to see you put the Ficoco in cookies! Yummy!
Oh my those cookies look AMAZING!
Those cookies look so tasty … mmmm. Any left? 😉
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Alicia – MOST of them are left…
Simply Life – yes they are!
Fresh Local – I think it's a good use!
Steph – I didn't, I just WANTED to eat 6!!!
I have never heard of ficoco until I read this blog post 🙂 I agree I think the cookies was the best place for the ficoco. They look great!
This all looks tooooooo delicious…
Six of those is still better than six Snicker's bars. 😉
All looks so good. I need to try some!
Velva – it was a good place for the Ficoco!
Mary-Laure – oh yes!
Carolyn – absolutely – a girl after my own heart!!!
Penny – Good luck – you would love it!
First time I heard of Ficoco. The cookies sure looks very delicious to me.
Mary Moh – they were great!
I did like it. The "sharp" remidned me of Vegemite/Marmite slightly. Over a melted layer of butter was nice.
As for the biscuits…mmm, a great treat.
that looks luscious! i think it would be delish on a warmed brie or with some manchego . . . mmm . . .
I tried it on Ritz crackers. Its very sweet so you can’t have too many, I had two.
Also as a snack I put it on apples instead of peanut butter but also you can’t use too much because it’s so sweet.
Whatever it is I LOVE it great combination figs and chocolate and I love the seeds!!
I’m going to try it on an English muffin and in my coffee.