The Gut-Healthiest Yogurt

Not only is this yogurt, so it’s winning from the start with its probiotic goodness, but also it’s full of several kinds of fiber, and gut-healthy polyphenols too. Plus, it’s delicious. The perfect breakfast, but don’t let us stop you from enjoying it at any time of day!

You will need

• 1 cup yogurt with minimal additives. Live Greek yogurt is a top-tier choice, and plant-based varieties are fine too (just watch out, again, for needless additives)
• 7 dried figs, roughly chopped
• 6 fresh figs, thinly sliced
• 5 oz chopped pitted dates
• 4 tbsp mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, and chia are a great combination)

Method

(we suggest you read everything at least once before doing anything)

1) Soak the dried figs, the dates, and half the seeds in hot water for at least 5 minutes. Drain (be careful not to lose the chia seeds) and put in a blender with ¼ cup cold water.

2) Blend the ingredients from the last step into a purée (you can add a little more cold water if it needs it).

3) Mix this purée into the yogurt in a bowl, and add in the remaining seeds, mixing them in thoroughly.

4) Top with the sliced figs, and serve (or refrigerate, up to a few days, until needed).

Enjoy!

Want to learn more?

For those interested in some of the science of what we have going on today:

• Making Friends With Your Gut (You Can Thank Us Later)
• Dates vs Figs – Which is Healthier?
• The Tiniest Seeds With The Most Value

Take care!