Fig Bran Muffins

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup natural applesauce
• 1 1/2 cups bran cereal (recommended: All-Bran)
• 1 cup lowfat milk
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 cup chopped dried figs, plus 3 whole dried figs
• 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses