Pumpkin And Spice Muffins Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CourseMethod
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 All purpose flour1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Wheat bran1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Pumpkin pie spice2 Teaspoon
 Baking powder1/2 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Canned pumpkin1 Cup (16 tbs)
 1/2 cup plain, low-fat yogurt
 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey
 1/4 cup butter, melted legg
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 Carrots1 Cup (16 tbs), finely grated
 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
 Walnuts1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.
Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, wheat bran, pie spice, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together the pumpkin, yogurt, maple syrup, butter, egg and vanilla.
Stir in the carrots.
Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir using a wooden spoon just until moistened.
Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if desired.
Batter will be thick.
Divide muffin batter evenly among 12 muffin cups.
Bake on middle oven rack for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.
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