While you enjoy this delicious dish, please see our post on a new study that found people with more fiber in the diet had lower levels of antibiotic-resistant microbes.
Ingredients:
- 1 c organic whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 c unprocessed oat bran
- 1/2 c unprocessed wheat bran
- 1/4 c honey
- 3 tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 1 c buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 c organic figs, chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350◦F. Combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon, and mix well. Add bran and mix again. Melt butter and honey together over very low heat, let cool. In a large bowl, beat egg into buttermilk, add vanilla and honey/butter liquid and combine well with the dry mix. Fold in chopped figs. Divide batter equally into a 12-cup muffin pan prepared with parchment paper liners. No need to grease the pan. Bake for 22-24 minutes. Enjoy with your favorite spread and hot or cold beverage.
SERVES 12 • PREP TIME: 5 MINS • COOK TIME: 22-24 MINS • VEGETARIAN
Recipe inspired by our blog: Fiber for Microbiome
