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Fig Nugget Muffins

:  May/June 1997, The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

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Perfect for a lazy Sunday morning, these not-too-sweet grain-rich muffins have a surprise center “nugget” of gooey honey and figs, eliminating the need for jam or butter. Freeze leftovers for a midweek breakfast treat.


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Fig Nugget Muffins Recipe

Makes: 1 dozen muffins

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber |

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Ingredients

Fig Nugget Muffins

  • 1/2 cup packed dried figs, preferably Calimyrna
  • 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, or walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Muffin batter

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oat bran
  • 1 cup whole-wheat flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts, or walnuts

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Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
  2. To prepare fig nuggets: Combine figs, hazelnuts (or walnuts) and cinnamon in a food processor; pulse until the figs are finely chopped. Add orange juice and honey and pulse until the mixture forms a paste. Set aside.
  3. To prepare muffin batter: Whisk egg, egg white and brown sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Add yogurt, oil, orange zest, orange juice and vanilla and whisk until blended. Stir in oat bran.
  4. Whisk whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the dry ingredients; add the wet ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Spoon about half the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Place a scant tablespoon of the reserved fig mixture in the center of each muffin. Top with remaining batter. Sprinkle with nuts.
  5. Bake the muffins until the tops are golden brown and spring back when touched lightly, 15 to 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen edges and turn muffins out onto a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Per muffin: 229 calories; 7 g fat ( 1 g sat , 4 g mono ); 18 mg cholesterol; 41 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 174 mg sodium; 155 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 3 other carbohydrate, 1 1/2 fat


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Entertaining, casual
Kid-friendly
Picnic
Vegetarian
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Type of Dish
Baked Goods, quick breads & muffins
Snack
Total Time
45 minutes or less
Servings
8 or more
Ethnic/Regional
American
Preparation/ Technique
Bake
Health & Diet Considerations
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
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Breakfast
Brunch
Snack
Season
Spring
Summer
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Winter
Holiday
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Mother's Day
Publication
The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)
May/June 1997
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