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Eating Healthy Is Easy!

Fresh figs are deliciously sweet and can be green or dark purple depending on the variety.

Explore figs at your local grocery store!

Prep Time: 5 minutes.

Cook Time: 10 minutes.

Servings: 4.

Ingredients

8 to 10 fresh whole figs.
2 teaspoons olive oil.
Pinch of salt.
1/4 cup nut butter of your choice.
1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese.
1 tablespoon honey.
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
4 slices bread, toasted.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F. In a baking dish, toss figs with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Bake for about 10 minutes or until soft.
In a mixing bowl, combine nut butter, ricotta cheese, honey and cinnamon.
Spread mixture onto toasted bread. Top with roasted figs and enjoy!

What’s so Great About Figs?

This fruit is naturally sweet.
They are a good source of dietary fiber which supports digestive health.
Half a cup of dried figs has nearly as much calcium as half a cup of milk.

What’s the Best Way to Eat Figs?

Fresh or dried.
As a topping for yogurt parfaits, oatmeal or pancakes.
Added to smoothies and baked goods.

Selection & Preparation

Selection: Choose figs with smooth skin that give slightly to touch but are not mushy. Figs do not ripen once picked.
Storage: Store fresh figs in the refrigerator and use them quickly—they have a shelf life of only seven to 10 days.
Preparation: Figs can be frozen, dried or made into jam for a longer shelf life.
Cooking: Figs are delicious raw but can also be roasted or cooked.

Serving Size: 1 piece.
Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 340.
- Total Fat: 13 g.
- Total Carbohydrates: 48 g.
- Dietary Fiber: 4 g.
- Protein: 10 g.

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