So I got a super strong muffin craving yesterday. What’s a girl to do? Yes I considered buying one but making my own was a much healthier alternative. I’m glad I put my muffin craving on hold for the day, because these babies were well worth the wait 
I present to you, VeggieGirl’s banana fig pistachio muffins. I halved the recipe (because I didn’t have enough bananas) and used whole wheat pastry flour instead of glutten free. VeggieGirl is a genius is all I can say. The fig spread in the middle is such a special little treat. I’m going to start “hiding” things inside all of my muffins 
Here are some progress pics. I know you like them 
(Imagine some soy milk in there too – I forgot to include it in the photoshoot)
Adam took a bite of this and said it’s taking all of his will power not to go to the kitchen and eat the rest of them. I guess he liked them Thanks, VeggieGirl!
you guys are so good with these things. When i bake (like last night) i can’t stop at just one serving of whatever.. it’s always at least two (or three –like last night).
what is your secret? and how does adam do it? whenever i make the ‘suggestion’ to D to have another he usually agrees. help!
Nothing like taking a bite of a baked good and finding something delicious inside
Hehe, Innz, I definitely have the same problem! It took a lot out of me not to go back for a second. I just remembered how many things I dodged earlier (like a trip to Paradise Bakery, etc.) and how hard I’ve been workout out lately (and I’m starting to see the results, yay) so that helped
Adam, on the other hand, is rarely interested in the stuff. Seriously, that makes it a lot harder because then I feel like I should eat my fruits of labor. lol. Last night, though, he did the Shred dvd, so I think he felt the need to be “good” so he didn’t have any more than just that one bite. He did have 2 glasses of wine, instead. I guess it’s about picking one or the other. What did you make last night? Sounds delicious since you had 3 servings 
Lauren, oh yeah! I think that’s the way to go going forward
HOORAY!!
i made my coconut tofu cookies and they are irresistible when they’re fresh out of the oven… that’s my only saving grace today — i know they won’t be calling my name quite so loudly *sigh*
Wow – those look incredible!!
Oh wow. I know what I’m baking this weekend
wow – those look so good!
Innz, those sound amazing! I have a tofu cookie recipe stashed somewhere… maybe I should dig it up
Those look INCREDIBLE!! And I have a bag of those same pistachios unopened just waiting for this!! Just need the fig spread and I’m in business….mmmmmm
Oh my gosh, SUPER YUMMM!
D*MN those look great. and your blog posts are always so lovely.
me? I cant center ONE FRIGGING PICTURE in wordpress
So glad you tried these muffins – they’ve been on the top of my list for a while so now I’m going to go for them!
Aw, if I knew that I would have brought you one last night! Next time
Oh my. One day I will make a VeggieGirl recipe! This look amazing. I don’t know why but I guess I always think I won’t be able to find all the stuff.
Lara, I think like that too sometimes but then I just substitute her vegan/glutten free items and it works
These muffins are awesome. My husband was not excited about the fig spread when I told him what I put into them, but the second he had a bite, he was hooked 
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oh my. i knew i needed to make them before. but now i want them. any left?
Hehe, yes I do have a few left. Should I save one for Tuesday?
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