Fig, Banana, and Walnut Muffins

Looking for a delicious on-the-go breakfast or snack that’s chockful of nutrients?
 
Inspired by Fruit Bliss, Emma from Better with Cake created a recipe for fig, banana, and walnut muffins that will put a smile on your face.
 
These grain-free, no added sugar muffins are a perfect combination of moist and crunchy, sweet and satisfying.  Plus, they contain a host of vitamins and minerals. You’ll get a burst of powerful anti-oxidants from the walnuts, satisfying dietary fiber from the figs, and vitamins C and B-6 from the bananas.
Delicious, easy, and healthy – what could be better than that?

INGREDIENTS

• 3 eggs
• 2 over-ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup Fruit Bliss figs, roughly chopped (Purchase here)
• 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
• 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon of coconut oil, melted and cooled
• 1 Tablespoon of warm water
• 1/4 cup coconut flour
• 1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
• Optional but recommended for serving –
• Vanilla almond butter
• Walnuts – very roughly/finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350’F – Line a mini muffin tray with paper cases and set aside.
2. Place eggs, banana, vanilla, maple syrup, coconut oil and water into your food processor or blender and process until well combined.
3. Add coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt and process again until well combined.
4. Add Fruit Bliss figs and walnuts and stir to combine.
5. Spoon the batter into your prepared muffin tray (I used approximately 1 heaping teaspoon for each muffin) and bake for 8-10 minutes until cooked through. The tops will be deliciously golden and should be firm, yet spring back a little when lightly pressed. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
6. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tray, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

TO SERVE

• Dollop a heaping spoonful of almond butter on to the top of each muffin, sprinkle with some of your chopped walnuts and enjoy – yum!