Tasty Pumpkin Muffins

Fresh pumpkin puree makes for great muffins. Can also be served as a loaf.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1smallsugar pumpkin, seeded

  • 3cupsall-purpose flour

  • 2cupswhite sugar

  • 2teaspoonsbaking soda

  • ½teaspoonbaking powder

  • 2teaspoonsground cloves

  • 2teaspoonsground cinnamon

  • 2teaspoonsground nutmeg

  • 1teaspoonground allspice

  • 1teaspoonsalt

  • cupvegetable oil

  • 3eggs

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper muffin liners.

  2. Split pumpkin in half. Remove seeds and strings. Place on baking sheet, cut side down. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven until tender, about 90 minutes. Remove pumpkin pulp and puree in blender. Measure out 2 cups pumpkin puree; set aside.

  3. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt. In a separate bowl, beat together 2 cups pumpkin puree, vegetable oil and eggs. Stir pumpkin mixture into flour mixture until smooth. Scoop batter into prepared muffin cups.

  4. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe12
Calories383
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
14g
18%
Saturated Fat
3g
13%
Cholesterol
47mg
16%
Sodium
438mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
61g
22%
Dietary Fiber
2g
5%
Total Sugars
34g
Protein
5g
Vitamin C
4mg
19%
Calcium
36mg
3%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
189mg
4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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