Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Pumpkin Muffins


CANdi lives in a pumpkin can and wants to share with you her favorite recipe on Pumpkin Muffins.

Ingredients needed:
(or renee's diabetic ingredient)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (whole wheat)
  •  1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin ..15 oz
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil (canolla)
  •  2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar (splenda)
  •  1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • whisk together pumpkin, oil, eggs, pumpkin pie spice, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl until smooth, then whisk in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Stir together 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of sugar and set aside
  •  Line muffin tin with liners or spray with baking spray.
  • Divide batter among muffin cups ( aprx 3/4 full), then sprinkle tops with cinnamon mixture.
  • Bake for 25-30  minutes
  • Bake until puffed and golden brown. Insert wooden pick into center of muffin and  it shoul come out clean
  • cool in pan for 5 minutes and then transfer from pan to rack.