Fresh Fig Oatmeal Muffins

This is a perfect way to eat figs you’re not sure what to do with. To last longer, place in freezer.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

Step: 2

Place half of the figs in a blender; blend until smooth. Chop remaining figs with a sharp knife.

Step: 3

Beat eggs, applesauce, white sugar, and brown sugar together with an electric mixer in a bowl until frothy. Mix in flour, blended and chopped figs, flax meal, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda, and baking powder. Slowly add flour with mixer on low; fold in oats. Spoon batter into muffin cups.

Step: 4

Bake in preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Per Serving: 82 calories; protein 1.8g; carbohydrates 16.5g; fat 1.3g; cholesterol 23.3mg; sodium 80.1mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re make wholemeal dough , which not always getting bigger as well as white bread.

To made this in a dough , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the makers instructions.

A bread first rising can be make in the fridge 24 hours . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great timesaver , as you can work it yesterday , then clear it off the next day.