Air Fryer Figs with Honey: An Easy Fresh Fig Recipe
When fresh figs start ripening, sometimes you only have a handful at a time. Air fryer figs are one of the easiest ways to turn that small harvest into something special.
This recipe is perfect for the backyard gardener who is gabbing figs off the tree and needs to use them quickly. Serve these up in just a few minutes as a small appetizer. Family and friends will be impressed with your delicious garden-to-table snack!
Why You Will Love these Air Fryer Figs
- Ready in under 15 minutes
- Uses just a handful ingredients
- Perfect for using up a small fig harvest
- Works well as breakfast, dessert or an appetizer
- No need to heat up the big oven
Ingredients for Air Fryer Figs with Honey
Just a few ingredients
Ginger with Roots Tip!
Don’t save your prettiest figs for this recipe. Slightly overripe figs that are becoming too soft to store are wonderful in the air fryer.
How to Make Figs in the Air Fryer
You will find this air fryer figs recipe is extremely versatile and simple to follow. I own two different air fryers and my favorite one is the Cosori TurboBlaze. The basket size is large (6 qt) and rectangular which I like because I can fit more in it at a time. You will see I used my old air fryer in the photos because the basket is round. I use that one for recipes like this that don’t need much sapce.
Step 1: Prepare the figs
Wash gently, remove the stems and slice the figs in half lengthwise.
Step 2: Add the honey and olive oil
Arrange cut-side up on a dish and drizzle with honey. Add the olive oil and use your hands to coat the figs gently.
Step 3: Air fry
Air fry at 375°F for about 5 minutes. Check and rearrange the figs if needed to keep them face up and cooking evenly. Air fry for 2-5 minutes more. The total amount of air fryer time will depend on the size and amount of your figs. Check them periodically to determine if they are ready.
The figs are ready when they’re soft and juicy, the edges have begun to caramelize, and the honey is bubbly around the cut surface.
Use tongs or a spoon to lift them out gently and serve on a plate.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Figs
You can be as simple or creative as you wish with air fryer figs. We ate ours right off the plate-they were so good! They are also delicious if you:
- Spoon over Greek yogurt with granola
- Serve over vanilla ice cream
- Add to oatmeal
- Pair with goat cheese or whipped ricotta
- Serve on crostini or toasted sourdough
- Add to a charcuterie board alongside prosciutto and hard cheeses
- Serve on top of pancakes, waffles or french toast
- Serve alongside skillet pork chops or roasted pork tenderloin
Easy Variations
While these air fryer figs are delicious exactly as prepared, feel free to experiment with some other ingredients to kick it up a notch.
Honey and Goat Cheese: Add crumbled goat cheese after air frying
Honey and Cinnamon: Sprinkle with cinnamon before air frying
Honey and Nuts: Add chopped toasted walnuts or pecans after cooking
Savory Figs: Use olive oil, honey, goat cheese, black pepper, and fresh thyme
Air Frey Figs with Honey
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 8-10 fresh figs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry fresh figs. Remove stems and slice figs in half lengthwise.
- Drizzle figs with honey and olive oil. Use hands to gently coat figs completely and arrange on air fryer pan cut side up.
- Air fry at 375°F for 5 minutes. Check and rearrange if necessary to ensure even cooking.
- Air fry for another 2-5 minutes, checking frequently for doneness. Figs are ready when the edges are slightly caramelized and the honey is bubbly on the surface.
- Serve warm. They are yummy all by themselves, but you can also try serving them over ice cream for dessert or yogurt for breakfast.
How to Store Leftover Air Fried Figs
I prefer to eat these warm and fresh, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days. Reheat briefly in the air fryer or microwave or try serving them cold.
