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Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

LindySez
I hated sending my son off to school without a proper breakfast so I came up with these Pumpkin Spice Muffins to get him through his morning.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Breads – Biscuits & Muffins
Cuisine American
Servings 12 muffins
Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour use a combo of all-purpose and whole wheat, if you want
  • 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice mix
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 15 ounce can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • cup extra virgin olive oil use a mild oil or other vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • For the Topping:
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup dry-roasted chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 375° F. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray or line with cupcake liners.
  • Combine the flour, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, baking soda, ginger, and salt together in a bowl.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer (or by hand if you want to use some muscle); mix together the brown sugar, pumpkin puree, yogurt, olive oil, molasses, and vanilla. Add the eggs, one at a time; mix until well combined. Set the mixer to low and add the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  • Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Mix together the sugar and cinnamon. Top each muffin with some of the pecan pieces, then sprinkle generously with the sugar/cinnamon mixture.
  • Place in the middle of the oven and cook 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick, when inserted into the center, comes out clean. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gSodium: 46mgFiber: 1gCholesterol: 24mgCalories: 187kcalPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 6gProtein: 3gCarbohydrates: 31g
Keyword muffins, pumpkin muffins
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