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    Home / Recipes / Gluten-Free

    Honey roasted fig and goat cheese popsicles

    Modified: Jan 23, 2025 · Published: August 7, 2014 by Sarah Menanix · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Fig and Goat Cheese Popsicles

    Most of my Friday evenings as a kid were spent at the ballpark. If my brother was playing, I could be found scrounging around under the bleachers for lost change to buy a few 5¢ smarties pops. For the record, you can make a racket with this strategy; I once even found a $20 bill that after a week of no one claiming from the little league ballpark lost and found became mine. Do you know how many smarties pops you can buy with $20??

    Exactly 400. And a few cavities thrown in for free. Only after I was certain there was no more loose change to be found, I'd spend the rest of the evening on the tractor-wheel tire swing, kicking around the gravel 'til the sun went down. I once tried my hand at little league co-ed tee-ball, but as my dad puts it, I mostly played sports for the snazzy photo in uniform and the orange slice breaks.

    Fig & Goat Cheese Popsicles

    There's no snack shack at the larger recreation center where my dad plays his men's softball league, so we'd occupy our evenings on the double-decker play structure in the far corner of the park, where a fig tree hung low enough to share its fruit. It's only now that I can label it as such - at the time, I'd never seen a fig that didn't come smushed in the center of a soft newton. Back then, they were squishy green things that bled white goo when prematurely picked, which made for a mighty fun weekly organic play structure paint session. Figs = paint.

    Fig Popsicles

    If only I could have imagined these honey roasted fig and goat cheese popsicles back then, I'd have spent my evenings harvesting fruit instead. And probably also eating far fewer Otter Pops. We're talking 10+ pops/night as a teenager. Between those and the tongue tattoo fruit roll ups, I based my diet around food dye and corn syrup.

    With only natural ingredients, these honey roasted fig and goat cheese popsicles are basically the opposite. I should call them power pops. Non-fat plain greek yogurt, a drizzle of honey, a bit of goat cheese, and a basket of roasted figs. When you take your favorite breakfast and freeze it, magic turns it into dessert. Which means you can eat a couple of these before nine am. Breakfast dessert.

    Honey Roasted Fig Popsicles

    Rumor has it there's a fig tree in our backyard, but apparently the rats/raccoons/neighborhood cats dine on them before we see a single one. I've never watered said tree, so it's possible you'll debunk the myth of the disappearing figs in a quick survey of our yard. Sidenote: I can no longer say "apparently" without hearing this kid in my head.

    Fig & Goat Cheese Popsicles

    I jumped on the bandwagon and order my very own popsicle mold with rush delivery.

    Fig Yogurt Popsicles

    Actually, I put it in my cart and hesitated on it for a few weeks because I remember popsicle-making being a pain-in-the-rear as a kid. Those plastic sword-looking sticks always made sure you'd never get your popsicle out unless you melted it first. Plus, after one wash, you'd inevitably lose four of the six handles to the back of the tupperware cabinet, so you could only ever make two at a time anyhow.

    The popsicle mold of today is extra easy. Guys - don't drag your feet! I wasted three weeks where I could have been eating homemade popsicles three times a day.

    Roasted Fig Popsicles

    These honey roasted fig and goat cheese popsicles are the bees knees. They're extra tart, a tad sweet, with a rich black mission fig flavor swirled throughout.

    Recipe

    Fig and Goat Cheese Popsicles

    Honey roasted fig and goat cheese popsicles

    yields: 10 popsicles
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    Ingredients

    • 10 medium-large black mission figs, sliced in half lengthwise
    • 4-½ tablespoons honey, divided
    • 2-½ ounces soft goat cheese, about ¼ cup
    • 2 cups non-fat plain greek yogurt
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    INSTRUCTIONS

    • Preheat the broiler.
    • Lay the sliced figs cut side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle 1-½ tablespoons of the honey over the figs.
    • Broil the figs for 8 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, whisk the goat cheese, remaining 3 tablespoons of honey, and greek yogurt in a medium bowl until completely smooth.
    • When the figs are done, purée them in a food processor or blender until smooth.
    • Using a funnel or a measuring cup with a pour spout, fill each popsicle mold just under halfway with the yogurt mixture.
    • Divide the fig purée among the popsicle molds. Optional: use a chopstick or the back of a fork to swirl the fig a bit with the yogurt.
    • Top each popsicle mold with yogurt, until almost full.
    • Place the lid over the mold and insert your popsicle sticks as straight at possible.
    • Freeze for 4-6 hours, or until frozen solid. For best results, freeze over night.
    • To help remove your popsicles from the mold, fill a large bowl with warm water and briefly dunk the bottom part of the mold in the bowl.
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    1. Julie -

      July 22, 2021 at 5:15 am

      Why do you use non fat yogurt instead of regular? I want to make these but lean towards to using full fat natural products for flavor.

      Reply
    2. Nikki from Tikkido -

      August 16, 2016 at 10:08 am

      What an AMAZING idea for popsicles! I can't wait to make these with my girls. You've combined all of their favorite flavors, and popsicles are always a hit.

      Reply
      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 16, 2016 at 3:18 pm

        Aww - yay! Figs are perfectly in season right now - I need to make these again!

        Reply
    3. Katie | lovely letters -

      August 21, 2014 at 3:03 pm

      These look so good! Literally, they are beautiful. And I can only imagine how great they taste :)

      Hope Lucas' marathon goes well!!

      xx Katie
      lovely letters

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 21, 2014 at 11:28 pm

        Thanks, Katie! Have fun at brunch! Have an extra mimosa for me:)

        Reply
    4. Alanna -

      August 18, 2014 at 3:35 pm

      Popsicles of my dreams!!

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 19, 2014 at 8:32 am

        Hehe - Thanks, Alanna! Come over for brunch sometime and I'll serve you these popsicles. 'Cuz, you know, they're totally a breakfast food;)

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        • Alanna -

          August 19, 2014 at 8:51 am

          I am so there!!

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    5. Allison -

      August 15, 2014 at 3:06 am

      If there's a combination better than figs and goat cheese, I don't know what it is! The tang against the sticky sweet dates? OMG. These are beautiful! Definitely a grown-up popsicle, which I can totally get behind. PS. I've actually been investigating about purchasing a fig tree, but would have to do some serious brainstorming about how to keep the animals away. Apparently, people and animals can't get enough of them :)

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 15, 2014 at 10:42 am

        Right?! Figs were meant to be served with goat cheese. Oh! I hope you get one and figure out how to keep it safe...and then invite me over to pick them all;) Thank you, Allison!

        Reply
    6. Kelly - Life Made Sweeter -

      August 14, 2014 at 2:43 am

      Oh my wow, these popsicles look gorgeous! Honey roasted figs and goat cheese sound amazing together! That's awesome that you have a fig tree in your backyard - sorry to hear that neighbourhood animals run off with your bounty before you see one though.

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 14, 2014 at 10:23 am

        Thanks, Kelly! I'm also 100% convinced the raccoons are dining on our tomatoes. I keep finding my ripest prettiest tomatoes with BITES out of them. So rude, right??

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    7. Tracy | PeanutButter and Onion -

      August 13, 2014 at 8:42 am

      OMG, I love everything in these!!

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 13, 2014 at 11:06 am

        Thank you, Tracy! Figs are one of my top favorites fruits!

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    8. Kelly - A Side of Sweet -

      August 12, 2014 at 3:02 pm

      Pinned, pinned pinned! I love the idea of goat cheese and popsicles and I already have the molds!

      Reply
      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 12, 2014 at 5:27 pm

        Thanks! Wondering now if you could make blue cheese popsicles..... ??? :)

        Reply
    9. Shikha @ Shikha la mode -

      August 11, 2014 at 10:35 pm

      I love figs so much! Tory Putnam introduced me to your blog and I'm obsessed.

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 11, 2014 at 11:31 pm

        Wow! Thank you so much Shikha! Figs are such an underappreciated fruit, right?

        Reply
    10. Tina @ Just Putzing Around the Kitchen -

      August 11, 2014 at 2:21 pm

      Yum, can I have one when I'm out in SF this weekend???

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 11, 2014 at 2:32 pm

        Well, you could. Except I ate them all. Right now I've got some strawberry mint yogurt ones in the molds, and another surprise flavor coming up after that. How about I promise you can have a homemade popsicle, but I can't promise what flavor it'll be yet?

        YAY!!!!!

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    11. Lila Smyth -

      August 10, 2014 at 2:17 pm

      I so enjoy reading your blog, leaves me smiling every time. These sound ridiculously delish. I have had that very popsicle mold in my amazon cart at least three times and have put it back every time. Must bite that bullet soon.

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 10, 2014 at 11:33 pm

        You just made my day, Lila! I sometimes wonder if anyone is here for the words:)

        Also: DO IT! I have round two of popsicles in the molds already and a round three planned and ready to go later this week. You get all the creative flavors of ice cream, only 100x easier!

        Reply
    12. annie -

      August 09, 2014 at 8:39 am

      your photography is superb! I do actually plan on judging your fig tree ;) (mostly because I'm jealous you have a yard!)

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      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 10, 2014 at 11:31 pm

        You're too sweet, Annie! I didn't even let you get close enough to judge my fig tree, but instead just pointed in the direction from afar. Maybe tomorrow I'll go investigate the tree:) Had a lovely evening with you!

        Reply
    13. Sheri -

      August 08, 2014 at 9:55 am

      Now this looks wonderful and would perfectly into my new food plan! Hmmmm...I may have to put one of these in my shopping basket!! :)

      Reply
      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 12, 2014 at 5:27 pm

        Done and done.

        Reply
    14. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits -

      August 08, 2014 at 9:35 am

      These popsicles look soooo good! I can't wait to get some figs and give this a try!

      Reply
      • Sarah Menanix -

        August 10, 2014 at 11:27 pm

        Thanks, Lisa! So great to meet you yesterday - can't wait to do some cooking together:)

        Reply

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