Mom's Whole Wheat Biscuits with Spiced Fig Butter
Biscuit with mild, nutty flavor of whole wheat, topped with port infused spiced fig butter.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
Spiced Fig Butter
- 9 fresh figs, stemmed and quartered
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp port wine
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp anise seed
- 1/8 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
Whole Wheat Biscuits
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil I used avocado oil
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the figs, honey, port, spices and water; stir in the pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to simmer. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, or til the fruit is soft. Cool slightly, then blend to a smooth consistency with an immersion blender or blender. Stir in the vinegar and chill. Makes 1 cup fig butter.
Biscuits
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9-inch cake pan or cookie sheet. Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the almond milk and oil, and add all at once to the dry ingredients. Stir lightly into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/2-inch thickness. Cut into 9 biscuits and place into the prepared pan/baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
Notes
1 biscuit with 1 tablespoon fig butter:
- Calories: 203
- Total Fat: 8.5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 283 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 28
- Fiber: 1.75 g
- Sugars: 8.8 g
- Protein: 2.8 g