Heart Healthy Pumpkin Muffins Recipe
Try these tender pumpkin spice muffins for an autumn treat with unforgettably good (and heart-healthy) flavor. Use canned pumpkin puree, whole wheat flour and bold spices to create the softest, sweetest fall dessert ever.
Ingredients
Recipe yields 12 servings
1/3 cup canned pumpkin purée
1/3 cup canola oil
1/3 cup applesauce
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
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Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly coat a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 2
In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, oil, applesauce, sugar and eggs until creamy. In a medium bowl, combine flours, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture and stir to combine.
Step 3
Fill 12 muffin cups 3/4 full. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean and the tops are lightly browned. Remove muffins from pan and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Time: 60 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 183
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 muffin
Per serving:
calories:183
total fat:2g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:55mg
sodium:224mg
total carb:25g
fibers:2g
proteins:4g
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