Healthy Valentine's Day Dark Chocolate Dipped Figs

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Semi-sweet chocolate is often more affordable and still provides a sweet chocolate flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Corn syrup is a less expensive sweetener option.

fresh figs

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: canned figs

Canned figs can be more affordable and have a longer shelf life.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch at a lower cost.

Melt Green and Black's Maya Gold chocolate in a double boiler with a little water simmering gently until smooth.

Cut a small 'x' on the top of each fresh fig.

Dip each fig into the melted chocolate about a quarter to half way up, allowing excess chocolate to drip off.

Place dipped figs on a nonstick surface like parchment paper or wax paper.

Prepare the filling by mixing goat cheese with fat-free plain Greek yogurt and orange zest.

Transfer the filling into a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off.

Fill the figs with the goat cheese mixture using the piping bag.

Garnish the filled figs with chopped pistachios and drizzle with honey.

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