Honey Fig And Yogurt Muffins With Walnuts Recipes

JACKY'S FRUIT AND YOGURT MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.
• Stir together flour, sugar, baking soda and baking powder. In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, egg, vanilla, butter and blueberries. Stir mixtures together just until combined; batter will be very thick. Scoop into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.

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.

GREEK BLOSSOMS - FRESH FIGS WITH HONEY, YOGURT, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Use a sharp knife to mark an "X" on the top of each fig, being careful not to cut more than 3/4 of the way down the fruit.
• Spread open each fig 'blossom', to expose the pink center. Arrange the figs on a platter.
• Use a small spoon to fill each fig with marmalade, Greek yogurt, and honey. Dust with cinnamon.
• Finish with small chunks of herbed chevre, walnut pieces, and fresh mint sprigs. Serve immediately.
• Good with Carr's whole wheat crackers or baguette slices, for a more substantial snack.
• VARIATION: Substitute creme fraiche for the yogurt, mascarpone cheese with lemon zest for the herbed chevre, and green pistachios instead of walnuts. Drizzle with honey and dust with cinnamon -- yum!

YOGURT-HONEY MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease or add paper liners to 12 muffin cups.
• Measure dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl, stirring until well blended.
• Add raisins and stir.
• Combine yogurt, honey, butter, and egg.
• Add to dry ingredients and stir together until all ingredients are moist.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 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.

FIG AND HONEY JAM WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• Combine figs, honey, water, butter, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cloves, salt, and ginger in a large pot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until figs are soft, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Blend figs with an immersion blender until mixture reaches desired consistency. Stir in walnuts. Cook until flavors combine, about 15 minutes.
• Remove pot from heat and pour fig mixture into a container; transfer to the refrigerator.