Health Muffins

• Nonstick cooking spray (optional)
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 cup wheat bran
• 3 tablespoons flaxseed, ground, plus more for garnish
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 5 carrots, finely grated
• 10 ounces (about 15) dried figs, sliced into eights
• 2/3 cup applesauce
• 2/3 cup honey
• 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Lightly coat a 2/3-cup muffin tin with cooking spray, or line with paper cups; set aside.
3. Combine the flour, bran, flaxseed, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt in a large bowl; whisk to combine.
4. Add the carrots, figs, applesauce, honey, eggs, and vanilla.
5. Using a rubber spatula, stir until just combined.
6. Spoon 1/2 cup batter into each prepared cup, and bake until the tops are golden, 15 to 17 minutes.
7. Remove from the oven; let cool in the pan 12 to 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

nonstick cooking spray, flour, bran, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, salt, carrots, applesauce, honey, eggs, vanilla

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/health-muffins-393243 (may not work)