Hearty Fig Oat Bran Muffins Food

FIG BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 12-capacity muffin pan with cooking spray. Thinly slice the whole figs.
• In a large bowl, combine the cereal and milk. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk together the whole-wheat flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
• Add the applesauce, honey, oil, molasses, and egg to the cereal mixture and stir until combined. 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.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center of 1 of the muffins comes out clean. 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.
• Excellent source of: Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus
• Good source of: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc

HEARTY FIG OAT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Combine your favorite bran flakes in a large bowl with apple juice.
• Moisten the flakes evenly.
• Add the egg substitute, milk, apple juice concentrate, oil, banana, figs and honey.
• Mix well.
• In a small bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, cinnamon, baking soda and baking powder.
• Add to bran mixture and mix well.
• Line a muffin tin with paper liners.
• Spoon batter into paper-lined muffin cups.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until done.

FIG BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Grease muffin tins.
• Pour boiling water over figs, cover and let stand for ten minutes.
• Drain, pick out any stems and chop.
• While figs are soaking, sift next four ingredients together.
• Add bran flakes.
• Combine milk, beaten eggs and melted butter; add to dry ingredients and figs, stirring until just blended.
• Fill prepared muffin tins 2/3 full.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

OAT BRAN MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line or grease 12 muffin cups.
• Blend together brown sugar, oat bran, flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Add eggs, chilled applesauce, and vegetable oil. Mix until well-blended. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• VARIATIONS: Add 1 cup plumped raisins, with a little bit of raisin water (approximately 2 tablespoons). Or, before baking, sprinkle mixture of sugar and cinnamon over the tops of the muffins. Or, add 1 teaspoon cinnamon or nutmeg to flour mixture.

ORANGE FIG MUFFINS

Steps:

• Stir together flour, baking powder and sugar; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine; cereal, orange juice, egg, oil, figs & orange rind, beat well.
• Add dry ingredients to cereal mixture, stirring only until combined.
• Coat muffin cups with cooking spray, then spoon batter evenly into muffin pan.
• Bake at 400 for 28 minutes or until golden brown.

BANANA BRAN OAT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix wet and dry ingredients separately, and then combine.
• Pour into greased muffin tins (makes 6).
• Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.