Pumpkin Muffins With Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 All purpose flour2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Packed brown sugar3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking powder2 Teaspoon
 Baking soda1/4 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon1 Teaspoon
 Powdered ginger1/4 Teaspoon
 Ground cloves1/8 Teaspoon
 Dash ground nutmeg
 Canned pumpkin1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Butter1/3 Cup (16 tbs), cooled
 2 large eggs, at room temperature
 1/4 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
 Vanilla extract2 Teaspoon
 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds

Directions

Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Lightly butter twelve 2 7/8 by 1 3/8 inch (7 tablespoon) muffin cups.
Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg.
In another bowl combine the pumpkin, butter, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, add the pumpkin mixture and stir just to combine.
Stir in 1 cup of the pumpkin seeds.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups and sprinkle the remaining seeds on top of the muffins.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of one muffin comes out clean.
Remove the tin(s) to a wire rack and cool for 5 minutes before removing the muffins from the cups.
Finish cooling on the rack and serve warm or completely cool.
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