Sunday 19 October 2008

Little Love-Bites of Fig, Almond and Honey


A couple of months ago a new healthy eating type of book I’d pre-ordered arrived – Fabulous Food Sexy Recipes for Healthy Living by Sophie Michell. It’s a well designed book, very girly with many pictures and lots of lovely lighter recipes, not necessarily low fat or low carb although some are either or, but just generally lighter all round, a little less of the fattening bits. I’ll probably return to this book in January. This is the third book Sophie has written, and her second as sole author, her previous one being Irresistible! and co-authored Cook Yourself Thin, both of which I’ve used a good bit.
I am actually a little affronted to say that this is the only recipe I’ve made so far – but in my defence I have many on my list! One of my friends who bought it also made a pudding first! I did debate if or not I’d post this recipe, because it more stirring than baking, but they were just so good – I had to share, and how often do you come across a recipe title so sweet?
Sophie does say not to kid yourself that baking is actually health food! but these are little bites and as long as you don’t eat more than one or two, I’m sure they’d fit in with a good balanced eating style (this is just my opinion I hasten to add). The base is a biscuit-y one mixed with honey and figs, the topping is chocolate mixed with honey, which gives it a delightful almost fudge like texture, anyhow, they were very good! My notes: I cut them into 35 squares. If you keep them in the fridge they will be less crumbly than if kept at room temperature, but they are nice either way.

Little Love-Bites of Fig, Almond and Honey
From Fabulous Food Sexy Recipes for Healthy Living by Sophie Michell 2008.


Makes 35 or 70 bites
250g digestive biscuits, reduced fat kind
100g whole almonds
150g fried figs, de-stalked
50g ground almonds
5 table spoons runny honey
125g butter
100g dark chocolate


(1) Line a large tray bake tin, 13 x 9" with baking parchment, set aside. Crush the biscuits into crumbs, chop the almonds and dried de-stalked figs into small (5mm as a guide) chunks. Mix the crumbs, almonds, frigs and ground almonds in a bowl.
(2) Melt the butter with 3 tablespoons of honey in a small pan, then stir this melted mixture into the crumb mixture. Tip into the prepared tin and level the top the best you can. Place in the fridge to set.
(3) When set melt the chocolate and remaining 2 tablespoons of honey very gently, stirring until smooth, spread or drizzle over the now set base and leave to set. Cut into 35 small or 70 tiny squares.

18 comments:

Sylvie said...

They look great, I might try them with apricots instead of the figs, as I only like fresh figs.

Maria♥ said...

Kelly these Little Love Bites (love the title) look yummy!

Maria
x

Anonymous said...

These sound soooo yummy! I love the idea of figs, honey and almonds - a perfect combo and I like refrigerator style chocolate cakes so this is definitely going on my list!!
p.s. I did enjoy Chocolate Week but I'm sort of relieved that it's over!! We were beginning to get diabetic symptoms!!!

julie said...

They look delicious, and you're right, the title is sweet as well. I like Cook Yourself Thin, lots of good ideas in there!

Rhyleysgranny said...

These look far too good to be healthy!
xxx

Anna's kitchen table said...

KJ, they look lovely!

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) said...

Lovely! I don't have much of a sweet tooth, so often a small bite of something will be just enough.

Coby said...

Figs, nuts, honey and dark chocolate? Sounds healthy to me:) They look beautiful K-J!

Anonymous said...

They look delicious KJ.

Rosie said...

Oh k.J. your Little Love Bites look sensational!! Any chance of trying one???? *giggle*

Rosie x

Maggie said...

These little bites look delightful. Love the title of the recipe!

Anonymous said...

Absolutely gorgeous Kelly.

Oh my! Apple pie! said...

I love this book! Infact I was just eyeing up the Lovebites, they look delicious!

Anonymous said...

Good to see that you're back!!

Anonymous said...

What a unique pairing of ingredients. I like how this dessert gets finished off with chocolate :D!

Nazarina A said...

You are a true culinary wiz! Your pictures have allured me right onto the computer screen!

Cookie baker Lynn said...

Those look so delicious I would never have guessed that they are healthy.

Kelly-Jane said...

Thank you all for your comments :)

I'm really keen to try it with Apricots now Sylvie!

KJxx