Fig Bran Muffins

Recipe courtesy Ellie Krieger

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (5)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
12 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Directions

These moist, tender muffins will erase any memories of the rubbery, leaden low-fat muffins you have had before. One of the secrets is the applesauce which adds extra tenderness and sweet fruity flavor. The figs lend a deep flavored, sophisticated touch. It's maximum muffin satisfaction with minimal effort.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 cup chopped dried figs, plus 3 whole dried figs
1 1/2 cups bran cereal (recommended: All-Bran)
1 cup lowfat milk
1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup natural applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
1 large egg, beaten

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.

Note: Make a batch of these muffins on the weekend, then wrap them individually in waxed paper and freeze them in a sealable plastic bag. When you want a muffin all you have to do is take 1 out the night before to defrost at room temperature. Enjoy with a skim latte or a to-go container of lowfat milk for a perfect start to a busy day.

Nutritional analysis per serving (Serving size: 1 muffin)

Calories 230; Total Fat 8 g; (Sat Fat 1 g, Mono Fat 4 g, Poly Fat 2 g) ; Protein 5 g; Carb 42 g; Fiber 6 g; Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 135 mg

Excellent source of: Fiber, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus

Good source of: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc

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Comments & Reviews

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Brenda Canton, KS 01-25-2010
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Best healthy muffin ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these and was truly amazed, they are tender, moist and extremely flavorful. Not heavy like most bran muffins. Only... adjustments I made was to use buttermilk and Raisin-Bran cereal. This will become a weekly staple at home also good enough to give to healthy minded friends as a special gift!!! Thanks Ellie, great job.Read more
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Margie Blackwood, NJ 08-24-2009
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BEST muffins I've had!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe exactly & the muffins came out so moist and tasty. I pulled them a couple of minutes sooner than the... 20 minutes b/c I did not want them to dry out & they didn't. They were PERFECT!. I sprinkled a little bit of cinnamon & nutmeg on the top before putting into the oven. They were sweet and satisfying. I'm freezing them individually so I can pull one out when I'm craving something sweet but healthy. Read more
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Jenny Baltimore, MD 08-21-2009
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Awesome Healthy Muffins!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ever since this recipe was posted, I have been making a batch of these muffins just about every week. My family and I love... them! They are a great moist, healthy muffin. I use 2% milk instead of skim, and Fiber One cereal instead of bran, but besides that I follow the recipe. I freeze half of them and keep half in the fridge, then eat one every morning for breakfast. Just a muffin and a large glass of water keeps me satisfied for hours! It's great!Read more
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Mikki Cornelius, NC 06-08-2009
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FANTASTIC FIG muffin!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I was intrigued to make these for 3 reasons: 1) Fig, 2) Fiber, 3) Low Calorie--- I followed the recipe except for... substituting buttermilk for the skim milk Wow! very moist--- Will definately make them AGAIN.Read more
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Laura dix hills, NY 06-07-2009
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fig bran muffins by ellie
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

ellie, first let me say that i love your show and cookbook. that said, i did not like the muffins. they werent sweet enough... for me and were boring. i love figs, dont know why i didn't love them, can't wait to read other reviews. sorry!Read more