Almond Cardamom Fig Muffins Recipes

ALMOND MUFFINS WITH GOOEY FIG CENTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl. Puree figs in a food processor until smooth and scrape into a small saucepan. Place over low to medium heat, stirring constantly, until puree gently boils, about 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then refrigerate. Whisk egg, honey, milk and oil in a bowl. Incorporate into flour mixture and blend on low with a hand mixer. Line a muffin tin with paper cups; fill each halfway with batter. Add 1 tbsp fig puree to center of each cup, then cover with a small spoonful of batter. Sprinkle almonds on top. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes.

ALMOND-CARDAMOM-FIG MUFFINS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Sift the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Add the goodies and toss to coat. If necessary, use your hands to coat the gooey bits. 3. Whisk the wet ingredients in a medium bowl or blend in a food processor. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir just until mixed. Do not overstir. 4. Spoon the batter into a greased or papered muffin tin. Fill each cup nearly to the top. Top each muffin with a large pinch of sliced almonds, taking care to sprinkle them evenly over each cup. Too much topping piled high in the middle will prevent the muffins from rising properly. 5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. 6. Cool the muffins at least 10 minutes before removing from the tin.