Gluten-Free Fig Clafoutis
We’re in the middle of fig season, and it’s glorious! Well, technically there are two fig seasons – one around June and another between August and October. I don’t know about you, but I love figs and have found great use for them recently – in desserts and in appetizers. For the Nov/Dec issue of the magazine, I made these amazing figs stuffed with goat cheese as part of my 5-ingredient starters article. You’ll have to wait until that issue comes out to get that recipe, but in the meantime, here’s an amazing dessert recipe made with figs – a Gluten-Free Fig Clafoutis.
A clafoutis, pronounced clah-foo-tee, is a traditional French dessert with a thick batter and fruit (usually black cherries but I’ve made several variations) baked in a buttered dish. In this recipe, I’ve added some dairy-free options, if needed. I used Wholesome Organic Sugar to add just the right amount of sweetness, starting with a butter/sugar layer at the base and ending with a light sprinkling of sugar on top! (Just a side note, Wholesome is still running its Sweet Relief Baking Pack special, which included cane sugar, brown sugar, confectioners sugar, and raw honey, all for just $19.99, and all proceeds go to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.)
This dessert is easy, yet elegant and sophisticated. It’s perfect for a special dinner with friends or family, or a romantic date night.
Gluten-Free Fig Clafoutis
Ingredients
- 1 cup half-and-half or full-fat coconut milk
- ½ cup plus 2½ tablespoons Wholesome Organic Sugar , divided
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or dairy-free substitute
- 12 ounces fresh figs , stems removed and halved lengthwise
Instructions
- Combine the half-and-half, ½ cup sugar, flour, eggs, vanilla, and salt in a blender and blend on medium-high speed until fully combined. Let the batter sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Generously brush a 9-inch deep dish pie plate, baking dish, or cast-iron skillet with the melted butter. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar over the top of the butter.
- Give the batter one quick pulse in the blender. Pour the batter into the prepared dish. Place the figs into the batter, cut side up. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ tablespoon sugar.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 and bake another 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and puffed.
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Could you make this with other types of fruit?
Hi Linda,
Yes, you could. The type of fruit might change the cooking length but not by much if at all. You can also check out the other clafoutis recipes I have here: https://glutenfreeandmore.com/blog/tag/clafoutis there’s one with pear, cherry, and cranberry.