Honey Fig And Yogurt Muffins With Walnuts Recipes

HONEY, FIG AND YOGURT MUFFINS WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Butter a 12-cup nonstick muffin pan or line with paper liners.
• Heat 1/2 cup of the milk and figs for 1 - 2 minutes or until slightly warmed in a glass measuring cup in microwave on Medium power (50%) or in saucepan over medium heat on stove-top. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine flours, flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together remaining milk, egg, yogurt, honey butter and vanilla, until well blended; stir in fig mixture. Pour over dry ingredients and sprinkle with walnuts; stir just until moistened.
• Spoon into prepared muffin pan. Bake about 25 minutes or until tops are firm to the touch or tester inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to rack to cool completely.

HONEY-ORANGE OATMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine flour, oats, flaxseed meal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
• Combine yogurt, orange juice, honey, eggs, orange zest, and vanilla extract in a smaller bowl. Whisk well.
• Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in honey mixture. Stir just until combined. Fold in walnuts.
• Spoon batter into the prepared muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Sprinkle each muffin with granola.
• Bake in the preheated oven until centers spring back when touched, about 20 minutes.

HONEY-CARAMELIZED FIGS WITH YOGURT

Steps:

• Heat honey in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook figs, cut sides down, until caramelized, about 5 minutes.
• Serve over yogurt with cinnamon and pistachios. Drizzle with honey, if desired.