Oatmeal Muffins With Figs and Walnuts

Another muffin that I made for my mom for mother's day. Came up with this using what I had in the kitchen. Turned out pretty yummy! Recipe makes 6 medium sized muffins. Cooking time does not include soaking the figs.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 muffins

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup oats
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk
• 1  tablespoon skim milk
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, not packed
• 1⁄4 cup applesauce
• 1  egg white
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup dried fig, stemmed and coarsely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, slightly toasted and coarsely chopped

Directions

1. Add chopped figs into 2 tbsps of milk and soak for at least an hour in the refrigerator.
2. Preheat the oven to 350.
3. In a big bowl, mix together oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon.
4. In a seperate bowl, mix together milk, brown sugar, applesauce, and egg white.
5. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
6. Add in walnuts and soaked figs (along with the milk that it was soaked in), fold to combine.
7. Spoon batter into muffin tins sprayed with cooking spray or lined with paper muffin cups.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.