Figgy Cocoa Wedges (and a giveaway!)
UPDATE 12/17: This giveaway is now closed.
Welcome to the kick-off of this week’s Gluten-Free Holiday Progressive Dinner! A few of my friends and I are teaming up to bring you a week’s worth of healthy holiday recipes from appetizers to desserts…all made with love from our kitchens to yours.
Each day this week, stop by the blogs listed below for a new recipe!
- Monday (today): An Edible Gift right here at Daily Bites
- Tuesday: Appetizer at Cook It Allergy Free
- Wednesday: Side Dish at Tasty Eats at Home
- Thursday: Main Dish at She Let Them Eat Cake
- Friday: Dessert at Diet, Dessert and Dogs
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Each day there will be a new GIVEAWAY hosted at each blog. Enter one or all, it’s up to you!
So let’s get this party started, shall we?
As any party-goer knows, before you even show up at the party you have to think about what you’ll bring for a hostess gift, right? There’s nothing more thoughtful than a homemade edible gift, especially when it’s super healthy. Who could resist these mouthwatering Figgy Cocoa Wedges?
These bittersweet soft chocolate cookies are flecked with sweet and earthy Black Mission figs. With a cup of warm tea or coffee, they are simply irresistible. They hold their soft texture (without falling apart) for days at room temperature, so they make a lovely hostess gift. Try packaging them up with a box of tea and a unique mug for a gift that will be remembered long after the party is over.
If you’d like to make these treats ahead of time to stash in the freezer, go right ahead. They hold up like a pro. Keep them tightly wrapped in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. (Any longer than that and I find that cookies begin to taste stale.)
For the person who has everything, you just can’t go wrong with chocolate, can you? (You might also like to try my Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Balls.)
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The Giveaway
UPDATE 12/17: This giveaway is now closed.
With my cookbook, Super Healthy Cookies, to guide you, you can give delicious and nutritious gifts all year long! Enter for your chance to win a signed copy. Just do one or all of the following:
- Leave a comment on this post answering this question: What is your favorite edible gift to give or receive?
- Share this post via Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest and leave a comment saying that you did.
- “Like” Daily Bites on Facebook or follow me on Twitter and leave a comment saying that you did.
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Giveaway is open to residents of the United States and Canada until 12:00 pm CST on December 17, 2012. Winner will be selected randomly and notified via email that they have won. Good luck!
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And don’t forget to hop around to the other blogs this week for an amazing allergy-friendly holiday meal. Stay connected with me on Facebook and Twitter, where I’ll be sharing the links to all of the delicious eats throughout the week!
Figgy Cocoa Wedges
Makes 16 wedges | Sweetness: Medium
1/2 cup dried Black mission figs, stems removed
1 3/4 cup (168 grams) blanched almond flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
3 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 large egg yolk
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
Place the figs in a bowl and cover them with hot water. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, olive oil, honey, and applesauce. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir to form a thick dough.
Drain the figs well and chop them into small pieces. Stir the chopped figs into the dough. Divide the dough in half. Form each half into a disk. Roll 1 disk between 2 sheets of parchment paper into a circle about 1/4-inch thick. Cut the circle into 8 wedges. Using a wire spatula or pie server, carefully transfer the wedges to one of the parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart . (If the dough is very soft and does not transfer easily, freeze the circle of rolled out dough for 5-10 minutes, then make the transfer.) Repeat with the remaining disk of dough, transferring the wedges to the other parchment-lined baking sheet.
Freeze the wedges on the baking sheets for 5-10 minutes (or refrigerate for 20 minutes). Transfer the sheets directly from the freezer into the oven. Bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes until just firm to the touch, rotating the sheets once halfway through. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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These sound delish! I totally need some chewy chocolate cookies in my life right now. Quick question – are the figs dried or fresh? I am assuming dried but just want to be sure. Thanks!
Cara: Great question! They are dried. I have updated the recipe to reflect this. :)
I like to give out my mom’s pumpkin bread. With dairy, gluten and grain sensitivities, I much prefer to give than receive. :-)
I love peppermint bark!
One of my favorite to give is sea salt cinnamon caramels that I make each year!
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Homemade dairy free hot chocolate is a lovely gift. :-)
I love giving quick breads for the holidays because they can be frozen or enjoyed fresh. I also give jars of jam or jelly that I make during summer.
So excited to try this recipe!
My favorite edible gift is gingerbread!
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I often give peanut butter fudge because it’s requested around holidays. My favorite edible gifts to receive is anything tasty that’s gluten-dairy-and chocolate free. If it’s free of all of that, it shows someone who knows me well and really cares about the gift they give. Thanks for offering the giveaway!
I’ve liked Daily Bites on FB.
I already am a follower and will repost this on my facebook page. I would like nothing better than to receive a gift of homemade gluten free goodies! I find it is hard to keep my family stocked with treats LOL!
I love receiving an assortment of homebaked cookies.
I am looking forward to giving my homemade vanilla this year in cute little bottles with the attached caps. Love to entertain and these help a lot. Thanks
I love to receive sugar cookies, but now I’m gluten free so they won’t be anymore! :)
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I started making homemade vanilla extract with lace around the bottle necks :)…I love receiving chocolate! :)
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My favourite edible gift is maple popcorn!
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My favourite edible gifts: anything that is sweet! I am especially fond of anything that has chocolate. Or caramel. Or coconut. Or…. (you see where this is going?)
My favorite edible gift to give is to give quick breads. I have been baking and freezing for the past week so we can pull them out and take as we go. Easy squeezy!
I love receiving & giving biscotti! For some reason it always tastes better this way!
My favorite edible gift is a jar full of all the ingrediets to make a great soup. Just add liquid.
My favorite edible gift to receive is spiced or candied nuts.
My favorite edible gift to receive is anything my whole family can eat — no gluten, no dairy, no soy. . .you get the picture. That’s a pretty rare treat in our circle.
I love the fact that these will freeze. This can be adapted for Candida Diet so easy.. Thank you
Following on Twitter and cant wait to dive into your blog! <3
I love to gift cookies or chocolate dipped pretzels.
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My favorite thing to give is a tin of our Gluten-Free cookies.
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Cookies or any kind of chocolate.
I’ve yet to actually gift anything edible, but this year I plan on giving some tins of chocolate biscotti and a special Christmas toffee recipe from a friend. :) I love receiving anything with chocolate…. preferably just dark chocolate squares. <3
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My two favorite edible gifts to give are herbal teas with local raw honey or a small potted Rosemary bush. My favorite edible gift I have received is from my good friend – every year she makes me a tin of spiced mixed nuts – YUM!
My fave gift to give would have to be granola. I whip up a big batch and put in mason jars or cute Christmas boxes- great hostess gift and a healthier option! To receive, I have a weakness for chocolate-any kind:)
My favorite thing to receive is Lindt chocolate truffles or salted chocolate caramels! I also love surprising people with their favorite holiday treats! I also follow you on twitter.