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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Dulce De Brevas (colombian-style Figs With Syrup)

    Dulce de Brevas (Colombian-Style Figs with Syrup)

    Dec 18, 2011 · Modified: Jan 30, 2023 by Erica Dinho · 23 Comments

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    This Colombian style figs are made in a sweet syrup and usually served with white cheese on the side.

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    Brevas are also known as higos in Latin America. Today I want to share with you guys a popular and traditional Colombian dessert that my grandmother always had on her table during the holidays, "Dulce de Brevas" or "Brevas Caladas".

    What is Dulce de Brevas?

    It's a traditional Colombian dessert. It's made by cooking figs in a sugarcane (panela) syrup and served with white fresh cheese on the side and it is absolutely delicious. This Figs with syrup recipe is perfect if you want to preserve figs when they are season.

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    Dulce de Brevas Recipe

    Erica Dinho
    4.96 from 21 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 657 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 24 fresh and firm figs
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 1 pound of panela
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • Water

    Instructions
     

    • Make a crosswise cut on the top side of each fig. Place the figs in a large bowl.
    • Add 4 cups of water, lime juice and let them soak overnight.
    • The next day rinse the figs and set a side.
    • Place the panela, cinnamon sticks and 7 cups of water in a large pot and cook over low heat until the panela is dissolved completely.
    • Add the figs and cook over low heat until the panela has a syrupy consistency, for about 1 hour and 40 minutes stirring occasionally.
    • Serve the brevas with queso fresco on the side or refrigerate in a covered glass jar up to a week.

    Notes

    *If you want to store this figs in syrup, place them in the fridge up to a week or use canning method to storage them longer.
    *To make this recipe you should use figs that are not ripe.
    *Allow the figs to cool well before storing in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 657kcalCarbohydrates: 170gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 35mgPotassium: 854mgFiber: 10gSugar: 159gVitamin A: 431IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 217mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword brevas, brevas colombianas, colombian dessert, fig recipe
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    Every year, when I start decorating my house for the holidays, I get homesick and miss being with my family, laughing, dancing, cooking and eating delicious Colombian food. That's the disadvantage of living so far away from Colombia, but I am happy to be able to offer my family here in the United States and my readers all over the world some of my culture and cuisine.

    My kids are half Colombian but are living a 100% American life. I do my best to show them some of my Colombian traditions, a bit of the passion I feel for my country, and our food. It is hard because I don't have a lot of  Colombian people around me, but I do my best.

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      December 18, 2011 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      A sweet way to maintain tradition and culture. Mm - that looks 100% perfect. Happy holidays!

      Reply
    2. norma

      December 18, 2011 at 10:29 am

      5 stars
      If it is one thing a Colombian friend turned me onto is these brevas. Your are delicious y ese quesito...mmmmm

      Reply
    3. anh@anhsfoodblog.com

      December 18, 2011 at 8:11 pm

      5 stars
      I love figs! Wish I had a plate of this wonderful dish in front of me

      Reply
    4. 5 Star Foodie

      December 18, 2011 at 10:10 pm

      5 stars
      I adore figs and would absolutely love to try this amazing looking dessert!

      Reply
    5. Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen

      December 19, 2011 at 2:56 am

      5 stars
      That looks and sounds simply amazing!

      Reply
    6. Ivy

      December 19, 2011 at 7:20 am

      5 stars
      These look perfect. If I'd seen this recipe this morning I would have made them. It's not fig season in Greece but I deep freezed some during the summer for my son who came to visit for Christmas. We didn't like them when thawed but made them into a jam. The ingredients I used are almost the same.

      Reply
    7. Heather @girlichef

      December 19, 2011 at 8:22 am

      5 stars
      This looks SO good. I can just imagine the sweetness of the syrup with the seedy fig over the soft cheese. Oh. My!

      Reply
    8. Joanne

      December 20, 2011 at 7:40 am

      5 stars
      I'm a sucker for any dessert with fresh figs! this looks so tasty!

      Reply
    9. Erica

      December 21, 2011 at 11:01 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you guys!

      Reply
    10. Diana

      February 17, 2012 at 3:22 pm

      5 stars
      I am living in Bogota now and cannot find this type of fresh fig in the stores. When we lived in Lima, Peru, this was my FAVORITE midnight snack. I am dying to make them here. Do you know when/where I can find the fresh fig?? Thanks for the great recipes!!

      Reply
      • Jaime barreto

        July 23, 2014 at 1:19 am

        5 stars
        Go to any plaza de mercado and you'll find any type of fruit,and while you shop for brevas,try the crema de limon,O M G.let me Know how you like it,enjoy

        Reply
    11. carolina

      May 03, 2012 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      yummy!!!! i love this stuff, can you also post a recipe for dulce desamargado?

      Reply
    12. Mary

      August 11, 2012 at 12:36 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds fantastic! I love figs in syrup, so I'm excited to make this. Any suggestions for the cheese? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Erica

        August 11, 2012 at 1:14 pm

        5 stars
        Queso fresco, mozzarella or other white cheese.

        Reply
    13. sara

      July 30, 2013 at 9:00 pm

      5 stars
      Gracias por la receta, me regalaron un arbolito de brevas y hoy pude recoger una docena maduritas y estoy haciendo el dulce. Suerte. Yo vivo en Miami y hago todos los postres y panes y bunuelos siempre. Es indo conservar la tradicion.

      Reply
    14. Tomara

      November 13, 2013 at 4:18 pm

      5 stars
      I found your blog when I was looking for an explanation of what panela was (I bought some at my new/local produce market. I LOVE the recipes I've read so far in general and can't wait to try the recipes you've shared. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Anonymous

      April 09, 2018 at 9:19 pm

      5 stars
      This is heaven on a dish. You should publish the recepi for "breavas con arequipe" mmmmm....

      Reply
    16. Adriana

      August 08, 2019 at 8:36 am

      5 stars
      It’s fig season in North Georgia! They are simmering on my stove now. Thank you for your awesome recipes!

      Reply
    17. JM

      May 09, 2020 at 11:38 pm

      5 stars
      Can you use dried figs for this recipe instead of fresh???

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        May 13, 2020 at 12:47 pm

        5 stars
        No

        Reply
    18. Rossy

      August 29, 2022 at 1:23 pm

      4 stars
      Love how easy it is but couldn’t get the panela with that consistency

      Reply
    19. Sor Morales

      April 09, 2023 at 12:00 am

      Does anyone know if I do it for serving same day will be bad? I have a dinner tonight so I can’t put the figs in water overnight

      Reply

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