Name: Cardamom Fig Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 cup (250 mL) almond flour; ⅔ cup (160 mL) sugar; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) baking soda; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cardamom; ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt; 2 eggs; ⅓ cup + 2 Tbsp (110 mL) olive oil; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) orange juice; 10 figs, 4 chopped, 6 cut into halves; 1 cup (250 mL) crème fraiche, plus extra for garnish; Honey, to taste

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

30 min

Yields

12 servings

These beautiful little fig muffins are so versatile, perfect for breakfast, brunch, a snack or dessert.

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ingredients

1 ½

cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour

cup (250 mL) almond flour

⅔

cup (160 mL) sugar

Tbsp (15 mL) baking powder

tsp (2.5 mL) baking soda

tsp (5 mL) ground cardamom

tsp (1 mL) salt

eggs

⅓

cup + 2 Tbsp (110 mL) olive oil

Tbsp (30 mL) orange juice

figs, 4 chopped, 6 cut into halves

cup (250 mL) crème fraiche, plus extra for garnish

Honey, to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Notes

Makes 12 large muffins

Step 1

Preheat BBQ to 350ºF (175 °C).

Step 2

Grease ramekins or muffin tray with 2 Tbsp (30mL) olive oil.

Step 3

In large bowl, whisk together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cardamom and salt.

Step 4

Chop 4 of the figs into small pieces, slice the remaining 6 in half.

Step 5

In separate bowl, whisk together egg, remaining olive oil, orange juice and crème fraiche. Fold in chopped figs.

Step 6

Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients. Gently stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Spoon into greased ramekins or muffin tray. Top each muffin with sliced half of a fig.

Step 7

Bake in the center of BBQ for 25- 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in centre of a muffin comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Serve with drizzled honey and a dollop of crème fraiche.

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