18 BEST Fig Appetizer Finds That People Love

You might have landed here at Cooking Chew after searching for fig appetizers. We think you will love our list of appetizers that use figs in them!

Figs are small pulpy fruits that are eaten both dry and fresh.

This yummy fruit can also be a great ingredient if you are looking for some tantalizing appetizers.

Here in the US, figs are usually available year round as dried fruits. 

My sister has a fig tree in her yard and she gets them fresh off the branches in a very short timeframe in July before wasps and birds find them.

I have yet to see fresh figs available in my neighborhood supermarket here in Texas, so it might require a trip to Central Market. 

Figs make a good combination with goat cheese, honey, in spreads and jams, of course cookies. 

And you might be happy eating them one by one, nature’s perfect finger food, am I right?

Many of you might be wondering what this scrumptious fruit can be used for, but by the end of this article, you will see the list of all the delicious appetizers that can be made with the rich, sweet fig!

Luckily we have gathered a pretty large collection of all that you can make with these little beady, fleshy figs.

Fig And Walnut Stuffed Shortbread and Pickled Figs & Ricotta Canapes will surely inspire you if you are looking for something unique.

If you are looking for salads try Spinach Fig Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette and Figs, Prosciutto, & Burrata Cheese Salad.

Try these recipes out and make a perfect start to your meal.

1. Baked Brie Bites With Crescent Rolls & Fig Thyme Jam

This small version of brie can be your next favorite treat as an appetizer.

These Baked Brie Bites are loaded with mouth-watering cheese and topped with delicious fig jam, making them irresistible.

Try this super easy and simple recipe out if you are short on time and want to make something delicious as an appetizer or a snack.

2. Spinach Fig Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

This fresh salad can be a good start to your meal.

The crunchy freshness of spinach along with onion, figs, and avocado gives a yummy blend of taste.

The roasted walnuts and the rich and heavenly vegan dressing-balsamic vinaigrette will make this salad your all-time favorite.

3. Honey Roasted Figs

Figs roasted with honey can be a good choice for an appetizer.

If you ever get your hands on fresh figs in the grocery store try this simple and insanely delicious recipe out as it turns out great with fresh figs.

You will surely love this sweet treat as an appetizer with cheese or roasted nuts or just pair it with ice cream to serve as a dessert.

4. Roasted Sweet Potato Fig Soup With Crunchy Chickpeas

This creamy and full of flavor soup will become everyone’s favorite if you serve it as an appetizer.

The sweetness of figs and sweet potatoes give this soup the perfect flavor with the little saltiness and crunch the chickpeas contribute, altogether making it so so delightful.

Give it a try, the end results will definitely inspire you.

Remember, if you want to cut through that sweet tinge just add greek yogurt to your soup and fall in love with it all over again.

5. Grilled Crostini With Burrata, Figs & Prosciutto

This crostini is surely the best choice if you want to enjoy the flavorful figs with their highlighted taste.

This recipe is super simple and fast.

Just make sure you have all the ingredients in your pantry.

All you need to do is just toast the bread for a crunchy texture and assemble all the ingredients and ….. that’s it. 

It’s ready!

Try it out and make your meal time more loveable.

6. Bacon Wrapped Figs With Herb Goat Cheese

This sweet and savory delight will be a spotlight on the dinner table.

Planning something unique and eye-catching to make your dinner table look fancy?

Try it out, It can be a perfect idea for a Christmas dinner or Thanksgiving.

This incredible appetizer is super easy to put together. 

Just stuff the fig with cheese and wrap these happiness-loaded figs with bacon and bake it.

It’s ready to be served and devoured!

7. Catalan Fig Tapas

It is a Spanish appetizer.

It can also be served as a snack.

A beautifully topped and garnished bread loaf is so fulfilling and tasty.

The cheesy richness with a fruity blend of fig on top with the aroma of grilled bread can’t get any better.

8. Goat Cheese With Honey, Figs, & Pistachios

It can be a great choice if you are craving cheese.

It is super simple to make with few ingredients.

Just cover your cheese with chopped pistachios and drizzle honey and fig spread over the cheese and serve with crackers.

I bet your kids will love it.

You can also cut the cheese in fingers and skip pistachios if you are offering it to your baby.

9. Fig & Walnut Goat Cheese Appetizer

The goodness of cheese with the roasted walnuts and figs make a balanced blend of flavors and is so indulging.

Cheese is always a safe option for appetizers served with light crackers.

Serve this mouth-watering dish at your dinner table and it will vanish in a blink of an eye because we all know, no one leaves the good stuff!

10. Fig Bars With Thyme

The sweet fig filling with a crusty top of oats and nuts is all you need to gear up your munching on cold nights.

Try this insanely good appetizer out, it will turn out great.

This easy and delish appetizer is not too sweet and the crumby top is so nice to eat!

11. Fig & Walnut Stuffed Shortbread

This recipe can give tough competition to classic Fig Newton.

It is a crispy walnut cookie outside with rich fig jam inside.

This shortbread has such indulging flavors that it will leave you craving for more.

12. Figs Stuffed With Almonds & Chips

It is a brilliant, fast, and elegant dish.

The figs are stuffed with almonds and chocolate chips—that’s what I call an appetizer!

It tastes best with fresh figs but also works well with overnight soaked dried figs.

It’s an outstanding choice for someone hosting a dinner party.

13. Pickled Figs & Ricotta Canapes

These pickled figs will be a great addition to your list of savory appetizers.

It is easy to make, you’ll just be needing extra time for pickling so it’s suggested to be done beforehand.

Just assemble and serve crispy canapés immediately.

14. Creamy Avocado Fig Bites

The silky and smooth avocado is everyone’s favorite but the combination of avocado with fig is unpopular.

On mini phyllo dough shells spread a spoonful of ricotta cheese and top it with fig jam, chopped avocado, and almonds.

Bake it.

Light and scrumptious creamy avocado fig bites are ready to be loved.

The combo of all these yummy flavors makes a perfect appetizer.

15. Pecan & Fig Spread

This sweet nutty-flavored fig jam is easy to make.

Serving pecan and fig jam makes a unique flavor that switches from nutty to sugary sweet.

Serve it with crackers or spread it on a toast or top your ice cream with this jam, there are endless options for you to enjoy this heavenly delicious spread.

This tasty recipe will tickle your tastebuds and will leave you craving for just one more serving…

16. Beef & Fig Cigars

This crispy roll with beef and fig filling is an amazing finger food that could be munched up as a snack or loved as an appetizer.

They are so easy!

I love how quick and simple they are and how delicious they turn out.

Start with the minced meat, and cook it with onion, garlic, and figs.

Put the really good stuff- on the pastry sheets and roll it up to make a cigar.

Bake it and serve with plum sauce.

17. Warm Fig & Prosciutto Goat Cheese Dip

It is a fancy layered dish, best served as an appetizer for some occasion or a family dinner.

The rich layer of goat cheese, prosciutto, and delish fig jam topped with a crunchy layer of pistachios are loved with crackers.

This irresistible dip is super easy to prepare.

Crackers are perfect for dunking into this flavorful dip.

Try this sweet and savory dip out and enjoy it with crackers.

18. Figs, Prosciutto & Burrata Cheese Salad

This incredible salad with burrata cheese will leave you in awe.

The creaminess of cheese pairs perfectly with the sweet flavors of figs and prosciutto.

This recipe comes out to be a beautiful salad.

The awesome combination of flavors makes it the tastiest salad.

Try it and serve it at your next dinner party to get popular.

The bottom line

Next time when you find fresh figs at the supermarket make sure to buy a bunch and try these recipes out.

If you are hosting a dinner party, make a good choice of the appetizers you are planning to serve, as the first impression is the last impression!

Figs with soft, tangy cheese always make a perfect combo for a casual dinner or a snack.

Try out the yummy salads or wrap them up with bacon.

Here’s a list of fig desserts we have on hand, too! 

Try the delicious recipes with figs or make sweet and savory creamy, cheesy dips!

One thing in common will be, they all are oh so craveable!