Spiced Pumpkin Molasses Muffins
Yields: 12 muffins
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup white whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup flaxseed meal
  • ¼ cup rolled oats
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons molasses
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ pepitas, chopped (optional for garnish)
  • 2 tablespoons rolled oats (optional for garnish)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional for garnish)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line muffin cups with liners (or sprady with cooking spray). In a small bowl, mix together chopped pepitas, oats and sugar for garnish, if using. Set aside.
  2. In a bowl, mix together the flours, flax seed meal, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice until the ingredients are thoroughly combined.
  3. In another large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, pumpkin puree, yogurt , eggs, molasses, oil, and vanilla until well-blended.
  4. Add the pumpkin mixture to the flour mixture, folding until just combined (do not over mix).
  5. Divide the mixture into the prepared muffin tins, and sprinkle each muffin with the pepitas-oats mixture.
  6. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes.
Recipe by Alida's Kitchen at https://www.alidaskitchen.com/2011/10/17/spiced-pumpkin-molasses-muffins/