This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Breyers. All opinions are 100% mine.
What would a birthday party be without ice cream? When it comes to birthday celebrations, ice cream is right up there in importance with the cake. They go hand-in-hand at my house.
Ice cream is always there to help us celebrate special occasions, and now it’s our turn to be there for ice cream. Breyers ice cream is celebrating a huge milestone birthday this year. 150 years! That’s pretty amazing, if you ask me.
In honor of their 150th birthday, Breyers partnered with celebrity chef Curtis Stone and his wife, actress Lindsay Price Stone, to create 12 ice cream recipes inspired by every month of the year.
Spice Roasted Figs with Hazelnuts and Vanilla Ice Cream
Breyers Natural Vanilla is featured in all twelve recipes, giving families a way to enjoy the fresh taste of America’s #1 Vanilla Ice Cream all year long. Breyers Natural Vanilla is made with high quality ingredients like fresh cream, milk and sugar.
I recreated Chef Curtis Stone’s recipe for Spice Roasted Figs with Hazelnuts and Vanilla Ice Cream. Fresh figs are a seasonal treat you have got to try. They are so different in taste and texture from dried figs.
In this recipe, fresh figs are dipped in sugar and spice (and everything nice) then caramelized under the broiler. Warm figs are the perfect complement to Breyers Natural Vanilla ice cream. 
This was my first time EVER eating fresh figs. I have to admit, I was a little doubtful about the figs at first, but this recipe totally turned me into a fresh fig fan. My husband and I loved this ice cream recipe, and I will definitely make it again. 
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 servings | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 4 minutes |
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Fresh figs, dipped in sugar and cinnamon spices, taste divine served warm with vanilla ice cream sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts.
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- 2 T Sugar
- 1/2 tsp each ground cinnamon and ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves
- 8 ripe figs, halved lengthwise
- 1 1/3 cups Breyers® Natural Vanilla Ice Cream
- 1/4 cup blanched hazelnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
- Position broiler rack 6 inches from heat source and preheat broiler. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar and spices. One at a time, dip figs, cut side down, in sugar mixture to coat. Then coat figs a second time with sugar mixture and arrange cut side up on baking sheet. Broil figs, watching closely, for about 4 minutes, or until sugar melts and begins to caramelize and figs soften slightly and begin to ooze their juice.
- Divide figs among 4 bowls. Spoon 1/3 cup of Breyers® Natural Vanilla Ice Cream into each bowl and sprinkle with hazelnuts.
Breyers vanilla is real and from sustainably-farmed, Rainforest Alliance Certified™ vanilla beans. Plus, Breyers only sources milk and cream from cows not treated with artificial growth hormones*.
Join me in celebrating 150 years with Breyers ice cream. Visit Breyers to see all twelve delicious recipes created especially for Breyers by Chef Curtis Stone.
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*Suppliers of other ingredients such as cookies, candies & sauces may not be able to make this pledge. The FDA states that no significant difference has been shown between dairy derived from rBST-treated and non-rBST treated cows.
michelle james says
Wow does this look & sound delicious! Thank you for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Pam says
Mmm, I love Breyers vanilla ice cream. It has always been my daugher’s favorite. I’ve never had a fresh fig either, so this has me very interested! #HomeMattersParty
Nicole says
Hi Pam! I agree with you and your daughter, I love Breyers vanilla. Now should be a good time to find fresh figs in season at the grocery store. If you can’t, one of my friends told me you can buy them frozen at Trader Joe’s. Hope that helps! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Nicole
Sahana says
Wow, This sounds like a delicious combination. #HomeMattersParty
Crystal Green says
This looks like a delicious recipe to try. I love figs in general. I haven’t made them in recipes, but I sure do look for fig preserves. I have put that on my Breyers ice cream before and it’s a wonderful treat. I can only imagine how it would be to make your recipe on it.
I knew Breyers ice cream was old, but I had no clue it was 150 years old.
Nicole says
Hi Crystal, This was my first time ever eating fresh figs. They are so good warm with the vanilla ice cream! I followed the recipe here to a T, and it turns out delicious. I hope you enjoy it, too. Thanks for stopping by — Nicole
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Oh, YUM!!! This looks absolutely delicious. I love hazelnuts and figs. Thanks for sharing and co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Melissa Vera says
I think is one recipe that I want to try. Love having you as a cohost on #homemattersparty
Nicole says
Thanks, Melissa! Hope you enjoy the recipe. I’m having a great time as a cohost at the party, thank you for inviting me. –Nicole
Crystal says
I have never had figs before. But I love Breyers ice cream. That is one of my go-to brands when we have ice cream. Looks delicious! #HomeMattersParty