Sharing a recipe and video showing how to make canned Figs in Spiced Honey….and a recipe for Spiced Fig Parfaits to use the canned figs – Perfect Fall/Winter Dessert
What do you do when… you purchased a pint of figs to make a dessert but then one thing leads to another and the dessert doesn’t get made and you have to go out of town and you don’t want the figs to go bad? Why you can them in a spiced honey syrup…of course!
This recipe for Canned Figs in Spiced Honey is a quick, small-batch preserve that elevates just about everything you pair it with. In fact, I’m also sharing my Spiced Fig Parfaits recipe made with these canned figs. This dessert just speaks of fall and winter…it can be made ahead of time and is SOOO easy.
When I started out canning, I would reserve a whole day in the kitchen for the process. But then, once I got my system down, I realized just how quickly I could get my preserving done, especially when small-batch preserving. I can put up a couple of jars of a preserve in about the same time I could bake a batch of cookies.
So when I found myself with a pint of Black Mission Figs that I needed to do something with before we needed to head out of town, putting up a small batch of Canned Figs in Spiced Honey was the perfect solution.

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Supplies I Use for Canned Figs in Spiced Honey:
While canning isn’t hard, it does require a few pieces of equipment to make the task much easier:
- Kilner Jam Pan (I’m not sure this pan is available anymore, but this one on Amazon looks very similar.)
- Wide Mouth Funnel
- Weck Can Lifter or Ball Can Lifter
- Magnetic Lid Lifter
- Headspace Gauge
- I use both Weck Jars and Ball Jars.
- Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving

The Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving is my bible. Even if I think I could make the recipe in my sleep, I double-check myself against the Ball Book…that whole botulism thing. If you are new to canning, it should be your very first purchase. My cookbook library inventory recently expanded with the addition of The All New Ball Book Of Canning And Preserving: Over 350 of the Best Canned, Jammed, Pickled, and Preserved Recipes!
Now, before you start making these, I want to tell you one of my favorite useful lifehacks. Before measuring the honey, coat your measuring spoon with oil which will make the honey slide right out without leaving any residue on the spoon!
You'll love this fig preserves recipe! We have a recipe and video showing how to can whole Figs in Spiced Honey....and a recipe for Spiced Fig Parfaits to use canned figs - Perfect Fall/Winter Dessert As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Fig Preserves in Spiced Honey
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 377Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 101gFiber: 6gSugar: 93gProtein: 2g

A decadent dessert of spiced figs, crushed gingersnaps and a spiced whipped cream You can make this whipped cream ahead of time. I made it 8 hours before serving and it was fine. If it needs, just whip it with a whisk right before serving. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.Spiced Fig Parfait
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 1089Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 478mgCarbohydrates: 153gFiber: 10gSugar: 95gProtein: 11g
If you love figs as much as I do, check out this recipe for Individual Almond Fig Clafoutis, which are basically baked custards with fruit. What could you not LOVE about that?
But if you are just all about the Spiced Fig Parfaits, then here you go…

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Barbara
October 3, 2018 at 6:28 pmThanks for a great video demonstration. You make it seem so easy and do-able! Hope to find some figs soon and make this for gift giving. Hope to see more videos on the future.
lynn
October 6, 2018 at 5:44 pmHey Barbara, thanks for the kind comments. I’m trying to get more comfortable in front of the camera…not my typically MO. But, I know it’s useful for folks to see how to make some of these things, so I’m getting there.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend. How are your daughters recovering from the hurricane?
Silvia A
August 26, 2020 at 2:00 pmHow do I measure a pint of figs?
I have a fig tree and usually measure by the pound or ounces
Thanks !
lynn
August 27, 2020 at 9:52 amHi!
A pint of figs usually weights between 1.25 and 1.5 pounds.
Happy Canning!
Hugs,
Lynn