Fig Bran Muffins

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups bran cereal recommended: All-Bran
• 0.8 cup natural applesauce 
• 1 tablespoon double-acting baking powder 
• 0.3 cup canola oil 
• 1 large eggs beaten
• 1 cup figs dried whole chopped
• 0.5 cup honey 
• 1 cup lowfat milk 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses 
• 1.5 cups flour whole-wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• wire rack
• toothpicks
• muffin tray

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-capacity muffin pan with cooking spray. Thinly slice the whole figs.
3. In a large bowl, combine the cereal and milk.
4. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the whole-wheat flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
5. Add the applesauce, honey, oil, molasses, and egg to the cereal mixture and stir until combined.
6. Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Gently stir in the chopped figs. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and top each muffin with a fig slice. Tap the pan on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles.
7. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of 1 of the muffins comes out clean.
8. Let cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. If necessary, run a knife around the muffins to loosen. Unmold and cool completely on a rack.
9. Excellent source of: Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus
10. Good source of: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc