Archive for June, 2009
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Pumpkin Muffins
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
In the last few months I’ve developed a fondness for muffins, as they make a convenient breakfast or snack on the go. However, the muffins at most grocery stores are just oozing with empty calories and little nutrition so I’ve been exploring the world of ‘healthy’ muffins, and have a new winner to recommend.
The combination of wheat and white flour works well – I’ve been using a random wheat flour I bought on sale that doesn’t work well in other baked goods, but it blends right in with these muffins. When I’ve (a little begrudgingly) shared my muffins with others, no one seems to notice the wheat flour, which makes me feel sneaky.
The pumpkin seeds as a topping add a satisfying crunch, although you certainly don’t need to make an extra trip the grocery store if you don’t have them on hand. I’ve made the muffins with and without, and I believe the seeds on top are there to add extra nutrition more than anything. My mother-in-law also tested this recipe, and changed the pumpkin seeds for chopped pecans, which she reported were a welcome addition.
Each time I’ve made these muffins, I’ve ended up with more than the recipe promised, which always makes me happy. Also, I have to confess that I’ve added chocolate chips to the batter, and it only take a few bits of chocolate to take the muffins from “breakfast” to “treat.”