Adapted from NaturalSolutions.

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup NOW Real Food® Oat Bran*

1/3 cup wheat bran

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/3 cup NOW Real Food® Rolled Oats*

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 cup NOW Real Food® Walnuts*

11/4 cups unsweetened applesauce

1/3 cup NOW Real Food® Maple Syrup*

1 teaspoon NOW Real Food® Vanilla Extract*

2 tablespoons canola oil

1/2 cup chopped dried figs

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine oat bran, wheat bran, flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch.
3. In a blender, grind walnuts until fine; stir into dry ingredients.
4. In a separate bowl, combine applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla, and canola oil, and stir until well-mixed, then stir in figs.
5. Make a well in the center of dry ingredients and fold in wet.
6. Mix just enough to combine ingredients; do not over-mix.
7. Spoon batter into a muffin tin lined with paper liners.
8. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden.
9. Remove from oven and let cool for five minutes before serving.

Nutrition information per serving (1 muffin):
Calories 164
Protein 3 g
Carbohydrate 27 g
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 0.6 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 74 mg
Fiber 4 g

*NOW items available at your local health food store