figs substitutes

4 substitutes · avg score 9.4 · Figs are soft, teardrop-shaped fruits with velvety skin, seedy pink flesh, and a honeyed, jammy sweetness. Eaten fresh, dried, baked into tarts, wrapped in prosciutto, or made into jams and preserves.

quick swaps (averaged across uses)

01

Plums

10.0
1 piece : 1 piece

Soft and sweet, works on cheese boards

02

Pears

10.0
1 piece : 1 piece

Mild sweetness, good with cheese

03

Prunes

10.0
1 cup : 1 cup

For dried figs in baking

04

Dates

7.5
1 piece : 1 piece

Similar sweetness and jammy texture

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