Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

There’s no better way to celebrate fall than with pumpkins. For a delicious breakfast or anytime snack, these pumpkin spice muffins are a must! Recipe courtesy of our friends at California Raisins.

INGREDIENTS
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
15 ounce mashed pumpkin
2 cups gluten free all-purpose flour*
2 teaspoons xanthan gum
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 cups California raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line muffin cups with paper liners and spray with cooking spray. Set aside. Beat eggs, vanilla, honey, oil, applesauce and pumpkin together until well combined. Set aside. Mix all dry ingredients together. Then, stir in egg mixture; add raisins and nuts. Mix just until blended. Fill 24 muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes, until done.

Notes: May be prepared with whole grain sorghum flour with good results. Nutrition facts for this variation available upon request to info@raisin.org.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 170 (23% from fat); Total Fat 4.5g (sat 0g, mono 2g, poly 2g, trans 0g ); Cholesterol 20mg; Protein 3g; Carbohydrate 31g; (Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 21g; ); Iron 1mg; Sodium 85mg; Calcium 31mg; Potassium 240mg